Board approves Voltus amendment for demand‑response program; one commissioner objects

Aug 13, 2026

The board approved Amendment 1 to the Resource Recovery Center’s demand‑response agreement with Voltus, which pays incentives when the facility curtails electricity during MISO events. Dave Johnson said Voltus offered higher incentives per megawatt; the board voted 6–1 with Commissioner Sims opposed.

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The Muskegon County Board of Public Works approved Amendment 1 to the Resource Recovery Center’s demand-response program agreement with Voltus, extending the county’s participation in urgent electrical curtailment events in exchange for incentives.

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