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“We
currently produce more energy in Michigan than needed. As a
result, there is no existing energy emergency in either Michigan
or MISO,” said Dan Scripps, chair of the Michigan Public Service
Commission.
MISO stands for Midcontinent Independent System Operator, which
manages the flow of electricity in 15 U.S. states and Manitoba
in Canada.
MISO's forecast says there should be enough electricity in the
region this summer though "there is the potential for elevated
risk during extreme weather."
Consumers Energy is planning to close Campbell as part of a
transition to cleaner energy. The power plant opened in 1962 in
western Michigan's Ottawa County, near Lake Michigan. It can
generate up to 1,450 megawatts of electricity to serve up to 1
million people, the utility said.
“MISO and Consumers Energy shall take all measures necessary to
ensure that the Campbell Plant is available to operate,” Energy
Secretary Chris Wright said Friday.
The utility said it will comply with the order, which expires
Aug. 21.
"Yes, the plant will stay on and produce electricity,"
spokesperson Brian Wheeler said Tuesday.
An environmental group, the Sierra Club, panned the government
order.
“Coal is expensive, outdated and deadly. ... Consumers Energy is
right to finally retire this hugely expensive plant that is
costing Michiganders their lives,” attorney Greg Wannier said,
referring to the health effects of coal emissions.
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