Obama shuts down local power plants, decimates local budgets, sends hundreds into unemployment. Cuz... "Yes, we can"--------Demolition of Muskegon's B.C. Cobb plant up for consideration by commission

Demolition of Muskegon's B.C. Cobb plant up for consideration by commission | MLive.com: "MUSKEGON, MI – Consumers Energy has asked the Michigan Public Service Commission to approve a special bond issue that will allow it to close down and demolish the B.C. Cobb Generating Plant beginning in April 2016.
....The Cobb plant is the largest taxpayer in Muskegon County, representing 17 percent of the city of Muskegon’s property tax base in 2011 along with employing approximately 115 workers.
The three coal-plant closures are being driven by stricter federal environmental protection standards for such facilities. "
Plus this from a former commissioner:

The whole two years that I was in office I said this was going to happen. 

But all the other politicians said 'no' they are going to just mothball the whole plant and all of government would still get its taxes. 

They acted as if they would be rolling in those tax dollars forever. 

They are still spending as if money grows on trees. Like building new jails we can't afford, get ready for a property tax increase. 

It will be just like Sappi leaving and the politicians saying 'we didn't see that one coming'. 

Now look at the sewer rate increase.
Alan Jager former Muskegon County Commissioner