MECA Bylaws Approved, Schallip Is New Board Chairman
At the Michigan Electric Cooperative Association’s annual meeting, March 31, in Grand Rapids, member co-ops approved revisions to the organization’s bylaws, including a change that reduces the number of people on the board’s executive committee from five to three. The bylaws were changed to modernize and simplify MECA’s corporate structure, provide flexibility in managing its [...]
Wolverine Starts 2015 With Big Projects
At its annual membership meeting on April 1, Wolverine Power Cooperative CEO Eric Baker reported that the co-op ended 2014 with a lot of excitement and optimism over successful projects and upcoming plans. “We set a course forward for the next decade and resolved some long-term issues,” he said. Wolverine’s 2014 actually started out with [...]
Wolverine Directors Elected, Receive Service Awards
Directors elected to the Wolverine Power board at the Co-op’s 2015 annual meeting were Melinda Lautner (Cherryland Electric Cooperative), Dale Farrier (Great Lakes Energy), Wayne Swiler (HomeWorks Tri-County), Topper Barth (Midwest), Kurt Krajniak (Presque Isle Electric & Gas Co-op), Paul Byl (Spartan Renewable Energy), and Mike McDonald (Wolverine Power Marketing). Richard Walsworth was re-elected board [...]
Funding Available To Utilities For Electric Vehicle Projects
Through the Michigan Energy Office, the Clean Energy Coalition has announced that $20,000 in incentive funding is available to small businesses, municipalities, and nonprofit organizations considering electric vehicle charging infrastructure. To explain the application process, four workshops are being held statewide. Information is available here. Available funding can cover 50 percent, or up to $2,500, [...]
Right Fix? Proposal 1 Would Fix Roads, Help Fund Other Programs
Those familiar words, “Should this proposal be adopted?” will come before Michiganians next on May 5. Proposal 15-1 would amend the State Constitution and dedicate new revenue to fix decaying roads and bridges. The long-term funding plan would also trigger bills into law that benefit K-12 schools, transit and rail projects, local governments, and restore [...]
Governor Calls For Aggressive Energy Plan, But No Mandates on Renewables or EO
Gov. Rick Snyder’s latest energy plans call for more renewables in the power supply, more energy efficiency, and keeping the existing 10 percent cap on the number of customers who can choose their power supplier. To avoid price spikes and widespread outages, he says the state needs an aggressive plan that moves away from coal [...]