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- Environmental Economist John Baden to Speak April 22
04.17.09
John A. Baden, founder and chairman of the Foundat...
more> - Holland BPW Begins Receiving Biomass Power
02.04.09
In late 2008, the Holland Board of Public Works (H...
more> - Energy and Water Depot Websites Now Available
01.28.09
The Holland BPW is pleased to announce the availab...
more> - Despite Drawbacks, Coal is Still Key
01.24.09
With growing energy demands, current...
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Today, our community is at a crossroads. Our lifestyles and everyday activities are fueling an increased demand for electrical power, and while growth in our community has slowed, we are still growing. Even by very conservative estimates, the demand for electrical power will outpace our capacity for supply in the next four to 10 years.
In addition, while our current infrastructure has and continues to serve us well, it is aging and it is not as efficient or clean as technologies that are available to us today. We need to plan for its replacement.
At the same time, we need to plan a balanced energy future. That means fulfilling our environmental responsibilities while also meeting our commitment to our customers for affordable, reliable power.
The Holland BPW, in conjunction with other area utilities and a utility consulting firm, went through an extensive planning process to determine the most accurate prediction of future power needs. The result of this process was a 20-year Power Supply Plan. The documents below were used as part of the assessment that identified a need for additional future electric production capacity.
1. Development of Power Supply Plan for Holland BPW
