February 26, 2010 – 3:19 pm
There was one thing that everyone agreed on at last night's forum at the City Opera House: Traverse City Light and Power's goal to have 30 percent local, renewable energy sources by 2020 (billed as 30x20) is a great thing.
There was unanimous consent for 30x20, praise for TC L&P's leadership role on this issue, and [...]
February 24, 2010 – 2:23 pm
Traverse City Light and Power's (TC L&P) proposed Biomass plant has caused hundreds of people to begin to investigate whether Biomass is right for Northern Michigan.
TC L&P has the ambitious goal of having 30% of their energy production come from renewable energy sources by 2020. That is higher than the mandate Lansing issued regarding new [...]
February 19, 2010 – 10:54 am
The question of using biomass as an energy source for Northern Michigan has drawn a lot of attention so far as Traverse City Light and Power (TC L&P) considers adding it to its energy portfolio.
Not sure what Biomass is? Want to become an involved participant in what energy sources TC L&P uses? You now have [...]
February 12, 2010 – 1:03 pm
In internet news this week, Traverse City Light and Power has decided to explore the option of providing free wireless internet to Traverse City.
The Record-Eagle has this story:
"[TCLP] expects to spend $350,000 to implement free wireless Internet in downtown Traverse City, if the service can pay for itself.
Traverse City Light & Power board members agreed [...]
February 4, 2010 – 12:43 pm
7&4 News had this story on how Traverse City Light and Power plans to fire up a fiber cable that will bring reliable, high-speed internet access to Traverse City.
You can watch the report here.
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January 22, 2010 – 11:46 am
Last night (Jan 21) the public were given the opportunity to weigh in on Traverse City Light and Power's plan to incorporate biomass into their electricity generation.
To watch a 9 and 10 news report from last night's meeting: click here.
To listen to an IPR report: click here.
The Traverse City Record-Eagle was there and filed this [...]
January 20, 2010 – 1:57 pm
Last night (Jan 19), the Grand Vision Energy Working Group held the first of five forums on energy goals and strategies developed to implement the Grand Vision.
Roughly fifty people attended the event that focused on the first energy goal: Energy Efficiency, which is to "Maximize energy efficiency and conservation to the greatest extent practical across [...]
January 19, 2010 – 3:40 pm
6:00 pm- Welcome to the live blog from the Energy Working Group Forum. Please refresh your page (press the F5 key) periodically to see the latest updates.
6:08 pm - Welcome to the Grand Vision Energy Working Group Public Forum! Agenda for the evening:
The five over-arching goals of the Energy Working Group:
Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Education, [...]
January 18, 2010 – 12:19 pm
There will be a free workshop on biomass energy generation Thursday, January 21.
The Record-Eagle reports:
"The Northwest Michigan Sustainable Business Forum, a program of the Northwest Michigan Council of Governments, is sponsoring a workshop on biomass energy generation on Jan. 21 from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the conference room at the Michigan Works Service [...]
January 13, 2010 – 4:01 pm
The wind turbine on M-72, west of Traverse City, has been shutdown the past three months after it was discovered a generator bearing and shaft were broken. On Jan. 12, the Traverse City Light and Power board voted to fix the wind turbine.
From the Record-Eagle:
Traverse City Light & Power board members unanimously approved spending up [...]
