Public Commenting Period Now Open
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»
