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Residents urge Ottawa County to withdraw support for keeping Campbell coal plant open
Summary
Multiple public commenters asked the board to rescind a 2025 resolution urging the Michigan Public Service Commission to delay closing the Campbell coal plant, citing costs, health risks, and reliability claims; others defended keeping the plant operating during extreme cold.
During the public comment period, residents debated a 2025 county resolution asking the Michigan Public Service Commission to postpone closure of the 63-year-old Campbell coal plant. John Beyer of Holland urged commissioners to rescind the Feb. 5, 2025 resolution, arguing the plant imposes "unnecessary costs, harmful health risks, and harms the environment," and cited a company figure…
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