Summary
Residents urged the board to rescind its 2025 resolution supporting continued coal burning at the Consumers Energy plant in Port Sheldon, citing costs of roughly $615,000 per day and public health harms.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 7
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Apr 30, 2026.
Impact analysis
Commenters cited about $615,000 per day (over $220 million a year) in ratepayer costs for the aging plant.
Plant closure supporters say households, businesses, and public health benefit from lower bills and cleaner air.
Plant workers and the local community could face economic disruption without a responsible transition, commenters acknowledged.
Mentions & discussions (8)
Board of Commissioners
Residents urged the board to demand EPA public hearings before permits for two deep injection wells at the Campbell plant are decided. The board agreed 10-1 to send a supportive letter.
Board of Commissioners (Work)
A resident asked the county to pass a resolution urging the EPA to hold a public hearing before approving two injection wells at the Campbell coal plant for non-hazardous coal ash leachate. Concerns center on potential contamination of Lake Michigan and lack of public input.
Board of Commissioners
Multiple residents urged the board to revisit its February resolution supporting the delayed closure of the Campbell plant, citing health, cost, and local-control concerns.
Board of Commissioners
Multiple residents urged the board to revise its February 2025 resolution supporting continued operation of the Campbell coal plant, citing health harms and roughly $150 million in customer costs. Other speakers defended the plant for reliable electricity.
Board of Commissioners
Multiple residents urged the board to rescind its February 2025 resolution asking the state to delay closing the Campbell coal plant, citing costs and health risks — while one supporter defended keeping it open. The board took no action, but Commissioner Miedema praised coal's winter reliability.
Board of Commissioners
Residents urged the board to rescind its 2025 resolution supporting continued coal burning at the Consumers Energy plant in Port Sheldon, citing costs of roughly $615,000 per day and public health harms.
Board of Commissioners Organizational Meeting
Three residents asked the board to rescind its February 2025 resolution supporting continued operation of the Campbell coal plant, citing Consumers Energy's reported $615,000-a-day uncompensated cost and health harms from coal pollution. No board action was taken, but the issue drew the most public comment of the day.
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