ZEELAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, June 6, 2023) – The Zeeland Board of Public Works says it is prepared to implement emergency response plans if directed to do so by the Mid-Continent Independent System Operator, the organization that oversees the power grid for 15 states, including Michigan.
A report released by the North American Reliability Corporation states our region is at an elevated risk of “insufficient operating reserves in above-normal conditions.” This projected deficiency is due to contributing factors such as predicted above-average temperatures and aging or recently retired thermal resources.
In times of extreme electric demand with all other options exhausted, MISO may direct the Zeeland BPW and neighboring utilities to implement load-shedding, the deliberate shutdown of electric power in parts of a power-distribution system to prevent failure of the entire system.
In addition to response plans, Zeeland BPW is asking its industrial and residential customers to identify ways they can proactively conserve energy.
Zeeland BPW will share load-shedding emergency updates to its website, zeelandbpw.com.
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