Whiting plant to get state recognition
Consumers Energy’s J.R. Whiting power plant near Luna Pier is among 13 facilities recognized this year with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment’s “Neighborhood Environmental Partners” Award for outstanding commitment to the environment and community outreach.
The NEP Program offers business and citizen groups the opportunity to work together to improve their neighborhoods, making them cleaner and more attractive places to live and work.
“When businesses and their neighbors work together to improve our environment and natural resources, everyone in the community benefits,” said DNRE Director Rebecca Humphries. “I congratulate these facilities for their enthusiastic commitment to the environment and a willingness to improve their communities.
Director Humphries will recognize each facility and their community partners with awards ceremonies planned throughout the state in the coming weeks.
The Whiting plant has been recognized as a partner periodically over the years for developing and maintaining wildlife habitats near the plant, community beach clean-ups, dedication of property near the plant to conservation groups and other efforts.
