News & Notices
Grand Haven BLP Recognizes Linemen That Provided Mutual Aid
GRAND HAVEN BLP BOARD RECOGNIZES LINEMEN THAT PROVIDED ICE STORM MUTUAL AID GRAND HAVEN, MICH., May 5, 2025 – The Grand Haven Board of Light & Power (BLP) during their April meeting recognized the efforts of the local linemen that provided mutual aid in Northern Michigan during last month’s ice storm. BLP line crews were stationed in Northern Michigan for over...
GHBLP Begins Work to Underground Downtown Electrical Lines
GRAND HAVEN BLP BEGINS WORK TO UNDERGROUND DOWNTOWN ELECTRICAL LINES GRAND HAVEN, MICH., April 21, 2025 – The Grand Haven Board of Light & Power (BLP) has begun the undergrounding of electrical lines along Harbor Drive in downtown Grand Haven. The work will convert the 13.2 kilovolt overhead distribution electrical lines along Harbor Drive from Columbus Avenue to Howard Avenue...
Grand Haven BLP adds 2.2 MW of Renewable Energy to Portfolio
GRAND HAVEN BLP ADDS ANOTHER 2.2 MW OF RENEWABLE ENERGY TO PORTFOLIO GRAND HAVEN, MICH., April 09, 2025 – The Grand Haven Board of Light & Power (BLP) has added 2.2 Mega-Watts (MW) to its sustainable energy portfolio today as Brandt Woods Solar, a solar array in Calhoun County, entered into commercial operation. In partnership with the Michigan Public Power Agency...
Advertisement for Bids – Grand Haven BLP Office Renovations
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS – GRAND HAVEN BOARD OF LIGHT & POWER OFFICE RENOVATIONS The Grand Haven Board of Light & Power, through Progressive Companies, the Architect, is soliciting bids for a general contractor to be responsible for all trades and coordination for all required work between trades as indicated in Grand Haven Board of Light & Power Office Renovation Contract...
Grand Haven BLP Linecrew Working to Restore Power in Petoskey
GRAND HAVEN BLP LINECREW CONTINUE WORKING TO RESTORE POWER IN PETOSKEY GRAND HAVEN, MICH., April 7, 2025 – The Grand Haven Board of Light & Power (BLP) deployed a line crew last Sunday to respond to requests from the City of Petoskey for mutual aid in the aftermath of the ice storm that caused severe damage in Northern Michigan. The...
Two Weeks Left to Complete GHBLP Survey
TWO WEEKS LEFT TO COMPLETE GRAND HAVEN BLP SURVEY FOR FEEDBACK ON SERVICE & UTILITY PLANNING GRAND HAVEN, MICH., March 17, 2025 — There are two weeks left for residents and businesses to complete the Grand Haven Board of Light and Power’s (BLP) customer survey, which will help set the foundation for the utility’s future planning. A Quick Response (QR)...
Grand Haven BLP to Seek Community Feedback on Utility Services and Future Planning
GRAND HAVEN BLP TO SEEK COMMUNITY FEEDBACK ON UTILITY SERVICES AND FUTURE PLANNING IN FEBRUARY GRAND HAVEN, MICH., February 21, 2025 — The Grand Haven Board of Light and Power (BLP) is preparing a customer satisfaction survey, which will help set the foundation for the utility’s future planning. Starting in late February, the BLP will be reaching out to a...
American Public Power Association Honors Grand Haven BLP for Providing Mutual Aid in Florida
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GRAND HAVEN, MICH., Jan. 9, 2025 – The American Public Power Association (APPA) recently honored the Grand Haven Board of Light & Power (BLP) with a national commendation for supporting electric power restoration efforts in Florida, last October. The BLP deployed a line crew in a joint effort with five other Michigan municipal electric utilities to travel and...
BLP Announces Winners of Holiday Lighting Contest
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GRAND HAVEN, MICH., December 19, 2024 – The Grand Haven BLP has selected winners for its first ever Holiday Lighting Contest. Judges of the contest were BLP Linemen: Conner, Brett, and Trent. The address of the ‘Griswold Award’ winner is 18088 Wildwood Court, Spring Lake. This award went to the most over the top “possibly seen from...
Entries Now Welcome for BLP Holiday Lighting Contest
GRAND HAVEN, MICH., December 03, 2024 – Entries are open for the Grand Haven Board of Light and Power’s (BLP) Holiday Lighting Contest. The outdoor holiday lighting contest is broken into two different categories. The first category is the ‘Griswold Award’, the most over-the-top lighting display. According to the BLP, if it can be seen from space, this is a...