News & Information
2020 Wood Pole Inspection Program starting in September
Osmose Utilities Services, a contractor for Grand Haven Board of Light & Power, will be performing system-wide wood pole integrity inspections from September through December 2020. The process involves hammering, drilling, and digging around poles. To complete the inspections, crews may need access to your property. Any Contractor working for GHBLP will be able to identify themselves. Questions? Please contact...
Preliminary Update – Sims Site Redevelopment
Preliminary Update – Sims Site Redevelopment – August 20, 2020 Sims Demolition and Site Redevelopment Update
2019 Energy Waste Reduction Program & Renewable Energy Plan
2019 Energy Waste Reduction Program & Renewable Energy Plan Energy Waste Reduction Program - MPSC Case Number U-18295 Renewable Energy Plan - MPSC Case Number U-16613
External Phone Line Issues
External Phone Line Issues Friday, July 31, 2020 – We are experiencing external phone line issues. We will keep you informed as we receive updates. If you need to contact us immediately, please email our Customer Account Representatives at customerservice@ghblp.org or visit our Service Center at 1700 Eaton Drive, Monday through Friday, from 7:30 am to 5:00 pm. Thank you...
GHBLP Diesel Plant – Property Sale and Redevelopment RFP
RE: GHBLP Diesel Plant - Property Sale and Redevelopment RFP To Potential Proposer/Developer: We would appreciate your review and consideration of the enclosed Request for Proposal concerning the Grand Haven Diesel Plant property. Operations at the plant were recently discontinued, and the property declared excess and not needed to continue operations of the utility. Now, the Grand Haven Board of...
External Phone Line Issues
Friday, July 17, 2020 - We are experiencing external phone line issues. We will keep you informed as we receive updates. If you need to contact us immediately, please email our Customer Account Representatives at customerservice@ghblp.org or visit our Service Center at 1700 Eaton Drive, Monday through Friday, from 7:30 am to 5:00 pm. Thank you for your understanding during...
Michigan public power utilities rally to help each other in wake of storms and outages
June 22, 2020 - Paul Ciampoli, American Public Power Association In the wake of severe storms that recently hit parts of Michigan, several public power utilities rallied to help each other with power restoration efforts. During the week of June 8, storms with strong winds hit the public power communities of Holland and Zeeland, Mich., hard. In response, the Zeeland...
Board approves Fiscal Year 2021 budget, resets Power Cost Adjustment to Zero
GHBLP’s Board of Directors adopted a business plan for Fiscal Year 2021 at its May 21, 2020 meeting, which is comprised of the annual budget and long-term capital improvement plan. Base customer rates have been held constant in the budget since July 1, 2016, and will remain so in the Fiscal Year 2021. Purchase power costs are passed on directly...
Michigan Payment Protection Program
To our local small businesses, Do you need assistance through the COVID-19 crisis? What is the Small Business Payment Protection Program? The Michigan Paycheck Protection Program (MiPPP) provides small businesses in Michigan COVID-19 relief, giving funds to pay up to 8 weeks of payroll costs including benefits. Funds can also be used to pay interest on mortgages, rent, and utilities. Funds...
The GHBLP Provides Critical Essential Services to the Greater Grand Haven Community
BLP lineworkers, tree crews and meter technicians must continue working to maintain our distribution system to keep the lights & power on for our customers. BLP operators, customer service members and administration teams perform essential behind-the-scenes work to ensure customers are served and the entire system remains operational throughout this crisis and beyond. We are working hard on your behalf...