State Rep. Dave Prestin, R-Cedar River, on Friday released the following statement after U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright issued an emergency order directing the Midcontinent Independent System Operator and Consumers Energy to cease plans to shutter the 1,560-megawatt J.H. Campbell coal-fired power plant in West Olive, Michigan: “I want to thank the administration and Secretary […]

“The fact I even have to offer this plan is an embarrassing example of the incompetence and over-regulation that exists within all levels of government,” said Prestin, R-Cedar River. “These restrictions are burdensome and unnecessary in regular circumstances and become dangerous roadblocks when emergencies arise. Allowing the free flow of aid and necessary resources and manpower during times of crisis is essential. My bill simply lifts the regulatory burden that’s been placed on our truckers, allowing them to fulfill needs without fear of retaliation from the state and federal governments.”