Consumers Energy Analyst: Renewables Plan Could Mean Significant Periods With No Power
Heartland Author
October 25, 2021
By Jamie A. Hope
In public testimony, a Consumers Energy employee admitted that relying too much on intermittent renewable energy sources could mean the company won’t generate enough electric power to meet customer demand at times. Among other things, this could mean the company imposes “demand response” on customers. Such measures often include charging higher prices during peak use periods, but the definition also extends to rolling blackouts and involuntary rationing.
Less Reliable Energy
Consumers Energy says that under its renewable energy action plan, it will stop using more reliable conventional energy sources by 2040.
Sara T. Walz, an engineering analyst for Consumer’s Energy, submitted testimony to the Michigan Public Service Commission about the company’s integrated resource plan, which outlines its future. Under the Integrated Resource Plan, Consumers Energy would replace most electricity generated by coal, gas and nuclear plants with intermittent renewable sources, including wind and solar. Walz stated:
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