In response to a request from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) as part of the air permit process for the new clean coal plant, Consumers Energy filed an alternatives analysis with the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) and the MDEQ. The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality is taking public comments for Consumers Energy’s alternatives analysis filed on June 5, 2009.
We need your help. If you believe Michigan needs new advanced coal generation technology that runs cleaner and is more efficient and affordable than other forms of large-scale generation, please provide your input to the MDEQ and other state officials.
You can do this by:
Commenting to the MDEQ online
- Directly on MDEQ’s Website (write your own comments in the MDEQ comment section)
- Use the Letter Builder (use talking points to build a letter and submit directly to the MDEQ by email)
- Use a Sample Letter (choose a pre-written sample letter to build a letter and submit directly to the MDEQ by email)
Writing a letter to…
- the Governor
- your State Legislator
- your local newspaper
Displaying a yard sign or wearing a “Clean Coal=Michigan Jobs” t-shirt, both available at the Hampton Township Hall on a limited basis.
Thank you and please remember, your voice is important!
The new plant means 1,800 jobs during construction and affordable electricity which will help the economy. And the plant will be built with the latest technology and advanced pollution controls. Coal fueled power plants being built today are 77 percent cleaner than those built 35 years ago. Read more details about the project.
Watch Michigan’s leaders speak to the importance of coal-based generation for the state.
News & Events
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February 20, 2002
Cox: Granholm went too far with coal plants order
And she made it harder for the projects to win approval by telling regulators to consider whether alternative energy sources would better serve the state. Cox, a Republican who is considering a run for governor in 2010, said those requirements were not supported by Michigan's environmental laws and that Granholm's directive violated the state constitution's separation of powers doctrine.
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February 04, 2009
ACCCE PRESS STATEMENT: GOV. GRANHOLM’S STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS
“The decision by Governor Granholm to delay the process of reviewing air permits for the construction of state-of-the-art clean coal technology power plants in Michigan is regrettable,” said Joe Lucas, senior vice president of communications for the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity (ACCCE). “These projects, assuming that they are approved by the proper permitting agency, could bring economic relief and create jobs for Michigan workers, at a time when the state battles the worst unemployment rate in the nation,” he said.
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