Consumers Energy and Wolverine Power Supply File Alternative Analysis for proposed Coal Plants

We need you to submit comments now to say NO to Consumers Energy and Wolverine Power Supply’s proposed coal fired power plants

We urge Michiganders to make written comments—Telling Consumers Energy  and Wolverine Power Supply that we believe that the process must also include public hearings. Also, the state should not allow utilities to amend their submissions during the comment period—a practice that undermines the relevance of already-submitted written comments.

We need you to tell the Public Service Commission regulatory officials and the Department of Environmental Quality  the flaws in the company’s Alternative Analysis submission concerning the need, feasibility, and prudence of building new coal plants, and document how employing energy efficiency and renewable energy will simultaneously boost job growth in Michigan, wean the state off of dirty coal, and protect the public health and the resources of the Great Lakes State.

There is no need for new coal in our foreseeable future and that efficiency measures can meet our energy demands for decades, save our citizens’ precious energy dollars in these very difficult times, and create tens of thousands of new, green jobs to stimulate immediate and long-term economic health across Michigan.  We need you to comment on it to the PSC and DEQ on Consumers Energy and Wolverine Power Supply.  TAKE ACTION!

Consumers Energy - Reference Case No. U-15996, should be consistent with provisions of Order in Case No. 15958, and must be received by 5 p.m. on July 5, 2009. All information submitted to the Commission in this matter will become public information, available on the Commission's Web site, and subject to disclosure.  Comments may be e-mailed to mpscedockets@michigan.gov. | COMMENT NOW

Wolverine Power Supply - Reference Case No. U-16000, should be consistent with provisions of Order in Case No. U-15958, and must be received by 5 p.m. on July 9. All information submitted to the Commission in this matter will become public information, available on the Commissions Web site, and subject to disclosure. Comments may be e-mailed to mpscedockets@michigan.gov. | COMMENT NOW

A LETTER TO GOVERNOR GRANHOLM

Dear Governor Granholm, Thank you for your vision and leadership in creating a clean energy future and great paying green jobs that will serve Michigan families well during our current economic crisis. I support your challenge to Michigan to become a leader in 21st century energy policy by calling for a 45% reduction in fossil fuel dependence by 2020 and to become a leader in renewable energy technology and investments, including solar, wind and new battery technology, to weatherize 100,000 homes and 1,000 schools creating jobs that Michigan needs now to move our economy into the future. Your commitment to address climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, especially carbon dioxide (CO2), by reducing our dependency on coal, protects our economy, the health and welfare of Michigan residents and our Great Lakes. Investing in a fifty year dependency on coal as fuel source for electrical generation without considerations of feasible and prudent alternatives is not the best solution for Michigan. Continuing to send billions of dollars out of state for coal is not in the best interest of Michigan workers, Michigan consumers and ratepayers or Michigan families. Sincerely, Please include your words in the letter above

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DEAR MICHIGAN GOVERNOR GRANHOLM

Public Comment

Coal-fired power plants are controversial due to the resulting air emissions and the debate over the need for additional energy.

Enhanced public participation efforts are essential in order to assure all interested parties are afforded the opportunity to become involved by being informed and providing comment.

In consideration of the issues, locations, potential environmental and human health implications, potential for controversy, and specific needs of the public, the MDEQ and Clean Energy Now has already taken steps to provide meaningful public involvement opportunities.

Michigan Land Use Institute Letter to the DEQ

Dear Ms. Dolehanty: I am writing on behalf of the staff, board, and 2,500 members of the Michigan Land Use Institute to oppose the draft air permit that your agency issued on Sept. 23 to the Wolverine Clean Energy Venture, a coal-fired power plant proposed for Roger City. The Institute opposes this project because of the harm it will do to local and regional air and water quality, as well as to prospects for reversing climate change.

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Mark Your Calendar with These Dates

• Rogers City
  A public hearing to be held January 6, 2009
  NOTICE of AIR POLLUTION COMMENT PERIOD and PUBLIC HEARING The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality is re-noticing and extending the public comment period for Wolverine Power Supply Cooperative, Inc. until January 6, 2009, with a public hearing to be held January 6, 2009. The reason for the re-notice is due to amended increment consumption values. In addition, revised modeling for particulate matter less than 10 microns (PM-10) is also re-noticed. Wolverine Power Supply Cooperative Inc. is proposing installation and operation of a 600-megawatt (MW) coal-fired steam electric power plant. The power plant will be located within the Oglebay-Norton Quarry property, Rogers Township, Presque Isle County, Michigan.