Wednesday, May 25, 2022

National suicide!-----Consumers Energy (Michigan) plans to close remaining coal plants by 2025

Consumers Energy plans to close remaining coal plants by 2025
"Consumers seeks to close all three generating units at its J.H. Campbell Generating Complex in Port Sheldon. 
Two Campbell units totaling more than 600 MW were previously scheduled to close in 2031 while a third unit capable of generating 840 MW was scheduled to stay online until 2040.
  • All three units are now planned to close in 2025.
Consumers also proposes to close two natural gas- and fuel oil-powered generating units at its D.E. Karn Generating Complex in Essexville in 2023.
The plant closures come as communities across the U.S. grapple with the retirement of large-scale centralized power plants that are large job and tax revenue providers.
Brandon Hofmeister, Consumers’ senior vice president for governmental, regulatory and public affairs, said the utility is committed to a “just transition” away from coal..."

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