News & Information
SCAM ALERT!
We received two calls from customers reporting there are people claiming to be Grand Haven Board of Light and Power employees demanding the homeowner grants access to their backyards for an inspection. They threatened the homeowners the police would be called if the homeowner did not allow them access. Please be aware that these people are NOT from the BLP....
GHBLP General Manager Search Summary of Semi-Finalists
Recruitment efforts for the General Manager position at Grand Haven Board of Light & Power (the BLP) resulted in ten external candidates and two internal applicants. On June 20th, the BLP Board of Directors selected five individuals to advance in the selection process and instructed Mycoff Fry Partners to contact references and facilitate more in-depth background checks. The BLP Board...
BLP’S Safety and Reliability Standards Recognized by APPA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GRAND HAVEN, MICH., April 12, 2024 - The Grand Haven Board of Light and Power (BLP) received two national awards at the beginning of April from the American Public Power Association (APPA). The utility received one award for outstanding performance for safety and one for demonstration of exceeding standards for reliability. Both the Gold Standard for...
Grand Haven Board of Light and Power Adds to Renewable Energy Portfolio
The Grand Haven Board of Light and Power’s latest solar commitment will provide 2.15 megawatts, the Michigan public power utility recently said. The new facility, White Tail Solar, is expected to go into commercial operation in the summer of 2025. The BLP’s 20-year power purchase commitment will cost $4,662,900 over the term of the commitment. White Tail Solar, combined with...
Independent Investigation Clears BLP of Whistleblower Allegations
Statement from Mike Westbrook, Chair of the Grand Haven BLP Concluding a comprehensive four-month investigation, Michigan-based law firm Foster Swift determined that all allegations leveled by a recent whistleblower against the BLP were not substantiated. Grand Haven City Council contracted an unbiased, third-party investigation after a BLP employee approached the City through an attorney last September with allegations of...
Plugged In SPECIAL EDITION – Growing in Sustainability
Over the past decade, the Grand Haven Board of Light and Power, in partnership with local businesses and residents, has consistently exceeded our sustainability goals. We have expanded our renewables portfolio and helped significantly optimize and reduce energy usage – implementing a balanced approach that is both environmentally and fiscally responsible. Great progress has been made and our plans are...
City says ‘NO’ to dissolving BLP
Election results by Matt DeYoung, Grand Haven Tribune - A proposed change to the Grand Haven City Charter that would have dissolved the Board of Light & Power was handily dismissed by voters Tuesday. More than 70 percent of voters opposed the proposal, with the final tally at 2,796 no votes (70.3%) to 1,184 yes votes (29.7%). The charter change...
Shining More Light on GHBLP!
The GHBLP Board and management have efficiently and effectively operated your public electric utility. RELIABILITY: The GHBLP is one of the most reliable public power utilities in the country. Investments in our electrical distribution system have allowed GHBLP to perform significantly better than state and national averages when it comes to overall system reliability. The frequency and duration of power...
Shining a light on the Grand Haven City Charter amendment
Grand Haven voters will consider a City Charter amendment in November to dissolve the Board of Light & Power. It’s vitally important that all our customers know the facts. If approved The City Council would have sole authority to set rates for utility customers. The current charter requires the BLP Board to set rates that generate enough revenue required to...
The BLP’s Healthy Approach to Investing in Infrastructure
One of the benchmarks of sound and responsible management for a utility is the planned capital expenditures to reinvest in the equipment and infrastructure that supports the transmission and distribution of our community’s energy needs. Within the system outlined above, there are power transformers, voltage regulators, circuit breakers, fuses, controls, arresters, and more. Thus, there are plenty of stress points...