2025-10-18 14:37
Dear Supporter,
Thank you for signing the Community H.O.P.E Petition to STOP Construction of 300MW Hazardous Battery Energy Storage (BESS) in Groveland Twp Holly by Vesper. Below is an update from the most current board meeting.
On Tuesday October 14th, the Groveland Twp Board voted 4-0 to rescind the option to lease to Vesper Energy aka Woodson Energy at Site B off Grange Hall Rd across from the Mines of Oakland. One vote abstained, due to conflict of interest. The trustee who abstained works at the same place as 2 employees from the PEA Group that were present with Vesper Energy representative at Groveland Twp board meeting September 3rd
Below is the YouTube link to watch the meeting for full context.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhcI3Fdo6S0
What can YOU do ?
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Attend Meetings!!
Groveland Township Planning Commission Meeting
MONDAY, OCTOBER 20th @ 7PM
4695 Grange Hall Rd. Holly, MI 48442
The meeting will focus on whether they will adopt a new Workable Incompatible Ordinance (WIO) Draft B or if they will recommend to the board to keep Draft A or create a new safer for the community Draft C (doesn't exist)
Let your voice be heard, it’s time to take a stand for our communities. We need a WIO with strong guidelines to keep our communities intact. Push the township to adopt a WIO that establishes stringent building and operating requirements for ANY corporate developments.
Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) public hearing
MONDAY, OCTOBER 27th @ 6PM – 7:30PM
Held at OCC Auburn Hills campus, 2900 Featherstone Road, Building F, Rm F123
Demand transparency, accountability, proper siting, site environmental safeguards and long-term protections for community water, public health, safety, and property values
Please keep checking in on the petition to follow our latest developments, such as news, statistics, etc. Share our petition link on ALL media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, X, etc.
openpetition.org/!jymbm
In this together,
C. Smith
Community H.O.P.E.
Helping to Organize to Protect our Environment
