Recent News Articles
Consumers Energy meets to talk clean coal
WJRT-TV 12 - April 3, 2009 - By Kristen Abraham
Summary:
Local economic leaders met with Consumers Energy’s CEO Friday. They were talking technology, renewable energy and a controversial proposed coal fire power plant in Bay County.
Consumers Preps Community Leaders For Public Hearings
WSGW-AM - April 4, 2009 - By WSGW News Staff
Summary:
When Consumers Energy announced plans for an 800-megawatt plant in Bay County’s Hampton Township, the utility predicted a 1.8 percent annual growth in energy demand. Given today’s economic troubles in Michigan, C-M-S Energy President David Joos admits demand has slowed. But Joos told Great Lakes Bay Region community and business leaders the need is still there.
Consumers will have plant permit by fourth quarter, CEO says
Midland Daily News - April 4, 2009 - By Cheryl Wade
Summary:
The CEO of Consumers Energy said Friday he expects the state to grant a permit for a new $2 billion-plus plant in Bay County’s Hampton Township by fourth quarter 2009. That would put the plant on schedule for completion in 2017.
Consumers CEO: New Bay County plant will help company reduce environmental footprint
Bay City News - April 4, 2009 - By Jeff Kart
Summary:
Consumers Energy plans to reduce its environmental footprint by retiring some of its older units after a new coal-fired facility goes online in Bay County, Dave Joos, CEO of the Jackson-based utility, said Friday.
Don’t ban clean coal’s growth in Michigan
Detroit Free Press - January 22, 2009 - By Mike Cox
Summary:
More than 60% of Michigan’s power is generated by coal. Blocking new clean coal plants would cause businesses to either use older power plants or import more power from other states. Our state’s energy costs are already the highest among the Midwest. This would further disadvantage business and hurt our jobs climate even more.
Consumers Energy meets to talk clean coal
WJRT-TV 12 - April 3, 2009 - By Kristen Abraham
Summary:
Local economic leaders met with Consumers Energy’s CEO Friday. They were talking technology, renewable energy and a controversial proposed coal fire power plant in Bay County.
Consumers Preps Community Leaders For Public Hearings
WSGW-AM - April 4, 2009 - By WSGW News Staff
Summary:
When Consumers Energy announced plans for an 800-megawatt plant in Bay County’s Hampton Township, the utility predicted a 1.8 percent annual growth in energy demand. Given today’s economic troubles in Michigan, C-M-S Energy President David Joos admits demand has slowed. But Joos told Great Lakes Bay Region community and business leaders the need is still there.
Consumers will have plant permit by fourth quarter, CEO says
Midland Daily News - April 4, 2009 - By Cheryl Wade
Summary:
The CEO of Consumers Energy said Friday he expects the state to grant a permit for a new $2 billion-plus plant in Bay County’s Hampton Township by fourth quarter 2009. That would put the plant on schedule for completion in 2017.
Consumers CEO: New Bay County plant will help company reduce environmental footprint
Bay City News - April 4, 2009 - By Jeff Kart
Summary:
Consumers Energy plans to reduce its environmental footprint by retiring some of its older units after a new coal-fired facility goes online in Bay County, Dave Joos, CEO of the Jackson-based utility, said Friday.
Don’t ban clean coal’s growth in Michigan
Detroit Free Press - January 22, 2009 - By Mike Cox
Summary:
More than 60% of Michigan’s power is generated by coal. Blocking new clean coal plants would cause businesses to either use older power plants or import more power from other states. Our state’s energy costs are already the highest among the Midwest. This would further disadvantage business and hurt our jobs climate even more.
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