We’re committed to finding the most responsible solution for our city, which is why we’re opening a period of public comments from August 9 to September 9 to hear your thoughts on the SROI results. Make Your Comment
Aging power grid on overload as U.S. demands more electricity
Aging power grid on overload as U.S. demands more electricity By Ashley Halsey II from the Washington Post The United States doesn’t yet face the critical shortage of power that has left more than 600 million people in India without electricity this week But the U.S.… Read More»
The Holland Board of Public Works invites you to the Power for the 21st Century (P21): Sustainable Return on Investment (SROI) Results Presentation
The HBPW thanks you all for your participation and input into the P21: Sustainable Return on Investment (SROI) process that we began last fall. We are using the SROI process to help the City of Holland evaluate baseload electric generation options while considering social, economic, and… Read More»
Update: SROI Results to be Shared This August
Processing the massive amount of data in the SROI report has required a lot more time than we originally anticipated. However, with the SROI results in hand from HDR, we’re reviewing the data internally and are optimistic about rolling out the report in just a… Read More»
Groups to tackle Holland’s energy plan
Holland — On Wednesday, the Holland City Council considered a resolution that will form six task forces and a steering committee to help implement the Holland community energy plan…. Read Full Article
Community Voices Important to P21 Decision
Last September the Holland Board of Public Works launched our P21 Initiative with one goal: to start a conversation about how we’d like to meet Holland’s growing energy needs for decades to come. The investment that the Holland Board of Public Works will make in… Read More»
Update On Timing For Decision
In carrying out an assessment of where we now stand in our P21 decision making process, it has become clear that we will not have completed all the analysis necessary in time to schedule and hold a community meeting in February. There is a tremendous… Read More»
Base Load Options
In addition to a nice selection of renewable fuels such as biogas and wind, the HBPW will also need to add capacity for generating base-load (always on, always available) power for our community in the months ahead. Here’s a look at the two main fuel… Read More»
Community Comments
December 29, 2011 From Our Email: I recently visited my sister in Ohio. I was amazed by the huge field of wind turbines I drove by on my trip. Why hasn’t BPW gotten a wind farm set up in Holland? If I remember correctly BPW… Read More»
John Doggett’s December 13th Presentation
John Doggett, Senior Lecturer of International Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainability at McCombs, took the stage on Tuesday, December 13th to discuss how global trends affect our access to affordable, reliable, sustainable energy here at home. Browse the PowerPoint below, watch his presentation here, or find other… Read More»
MacMedia to air past special presentations
MacMedia will be airing a series of P21 special presentations on Comcast channels 26/918 and ATT U-verse channel 99. Check them out at the times below: Saturday, November 26 – 8:30pm Sunday, November 27 – 10:30am Monday, November 28 – 9:30pm Tuesday, November 29 –… Read More»
Martin Kushler on Energy Optimization and Conservation
On November 17, Martin Kushler, Senior Fellow at the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, led our Special Presentation on Energy Optimization and Conservation. You can click through his presentation or download a copy for yourself below. Martin Kushler – November 17, 2011 (Download Here) View… Read More»
Comments from P21Decision.com
We’ve received a number of comments and questions regarding our Power For The 21st Century (P21) initiative and what it means for our community. Below are excerpts from some of the comments, along with our responses: As a resident of Park Township and a BPW… Read More»
Key Accounts meeting recap
The Holland Board of Public Works sponsored a Key Accounts meeting on Friday, November 11, 2011 to present information on the P21 educational series and process for evaluating the upcoming base load generating decision. Customers from 14 of the largest Holland-area companies attended the meeting.… Read More»
Learn more about how power gets from is source to your door
On Thursday, November 10, Dan Cooper delivered his special presentation on Electric Transmission Considerations in Power Supply Decisions. You can click through that presentation for yourself and download a copy below. Daniel Cooper – November 11, 2011 (Download Here) View more presentations from p21decision
Notes from RAP Session #2
As part of the P21 – Power for the 21st Century program, Holland BPW invited community groups and stakeholders to participate in a second Risk Analysis Process, or RAP session, yesterday. Panelists were invited to add, change, or remove costs and benefit categories from the… Read More»
