GRAND HAVEN, MICH., September 18, 2025—The Grand Haven Board of Light and Power (BLP) invites the community to celebrate Public Power Week at a special Open House at 1700 Eaton Drive, Grand Haven on Thursday, October 9, 2025 from 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM. Giveaways will be provided, and drawings will be held to win free wi-fi thermostats, along with snacks and refreshments.
Get an inside look at how we power the community and enjoy the following activities:
- Touch-a-Truck Experience – Climb aboard and explore a bucket truck and digger derrick up close
- Power Town Display – Learn about electrical safety from utility field crews
- “Ask the BLP” Booth – Get your questions answered and sign up for SmartHub & Text Alerts
- Guided Building Tours – Behind the scenes look at our office, electrical shop, and facilities
- Customer Appreciation Table – Stop by for giveaways and our heartfelt thanks to the community
- Photo Station – Snap a pic with BLP props and hard hats to remember the day!
“It’s important to give the community an opportunity to come meet our team at the BLP and see our operations,” said Rob Shelley, BLP general manager. “This provides the public a chance to meet our electrical utility workers and gain a deeper understanding of the work our team does every day to ensure our community’s power remains reliable, affordable, and sustainable.”
BLP chair Mike Westbrook emphasized the value of local, public power: “We have a lot to be thankful for having a locally owned and controlled municipal electric utility that has been serving our community for 129 years. Our rates are much lower than our neighbors who get their power from a for-profit utility, our reliability is much higher than state and national averages, and we are an integral part of the communities we serve. This is a great occasion for the BLP to open the doors to the public so we can celebrate the value of public power together.”
Customers will also have an opportunity to provide questions and feedback to the Board as they begin their strategic planning update which will begin in 2026.
