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Ottawa County discusses legal options, federal outreach as Consumers Energy plans Campbell plant closure
Summary
County commissioners debated next steps after Consumers Energy announced plans to close the James DeYoung (Campbell) coal plant, including asking the Michigan Public Service Commission for reconsideration, contacting federal intergovernmental affairs and the possibility of litigation if the MPSC declines to act.
Ottawa County commissioners debated potential legal and political responses to Consumers Energy’s announced closure of the Campbell power plant, with several members urging both administrative outreach to the federal government and further legal analysis of the county’s authority.
Commissioners and staff said the county has already asked the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) for a response and expects an answer this week; several commissioners said they expect the MPSC to “hold firm” on the closure. Commissioner discussion ranged from preparing a resolution for the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs to asking legal staff to research whether the county has standing to sue Consumers Energy directly under the Michigan Constitution.
The debate followed a staff report that cited Article…
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