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The energy crisis is on everyone’s mind in the Copper Country and was the main topic at yesterday’s U.P. Energy Summit at Northern Michigan University. Among the speakers present was Michigan Publice Service Commission Chairman John Quackenbush who spoke about where they currently are in regards to discussions with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
He also discussed long-term solutions to replace the Presque Isle Power Plant once it is retired, including renewable energy sources to help alleviate some of the burden. Senior Policy Advisor Valerie Brader discussed the potential for energy costs to increase on Dec. 1st and the efforts from the MPSC and other parties to delay that.
The summit continued with individual presentations from representatives of We Energies, American Transmission Co., as well as Senator Mike Nofs, Chair of the Michigan Senate Energy & Technology Committee. Several U.P. legislators also attended the summit. While they didn’t present they did discuss what they are doing to resolve this issue.
