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Congressmen Huizenga visits GHBLP

Congressman Huizenga met with GHBLP officials David Walters, General Manager; Renee Molyneux, Administrative Service Manager and Erik Booth, Power Supply Manager joined by Patrick Bowland, CEO/General Manager of MPPA and Katie Abraham, Executive Director of MMEA to discuss the June 1, 2020 closure of Sims power plant on Harbor Island in Grand Haven, Michigan. Part of that discussion included site...
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Happy Fourth of July

REMINDER: Our Service Center will be closed Thursday, July 4, 2019 and will re-open with normal business hours on Friday, July 5, 7:30 am - 5:00 pm. To pay your electric bill, call toll free 1-844-749-3055 or access your SmartHub account, click here for ways to make a payment: Pay My Bill
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CUSTOMER ALERT

Grand Haven Board of Light & Power customers have recently been experiencing a number of fraud calls. If someone calls threatening to cut off your power if you don't pay, hang up. THIS IS A SCAM! BLP Customer Account Representatives would not initiate contact to request credit card and personal information over the phone. Always report telephone scams to the...
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The end of an era by Alexander Sinn, Grand Haven Tribune

A pair of fluffy, fiery falcon chicks living high above Harbor Island will be the J.B. Sims plant’s final residents. The closure of the Grand Haven Board of Light & Power’s coal-fired plant a year from now spells the end of the era for West Michigan’s most productive peregrine falcon chick banding site. The two chicks, one male and one...
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BLP replaces canceled wind investment with lower-cost solar, by ALEXANDER SINN, Grand Haven Tribune

The Board of Light & Power is banking on renewable energy sources to provide the Grand Haven area's power supply long into the future. A wind project in the Thumb region of Michigan, to which the BLP had committed, was recently canceled. Instead of wind, the local utility will be getting increased solar power. The BLP had invested in a...
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Just released – Commercial & Industrial Energy Waste Reduction Brochure

The GHBLP’S Energy Smart Program makes it easy and more affordable for Commercial & Industrial businesses to reduce energy consumption and overall electric charges. The Energy Smart Program provides rebates for qualifying prescriptive and custom energy saving updates. Whether you run a restaurant, small shop, retail store, or large industrial business, the BLP can help you gain a competitive advantage...
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Internal Internet Issues

GHBLP Internal Internet access and email is down. If you need immediate assistance, please call 616-846-6250 to speak with one of our Customer Account Representatives. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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Recent Board and City Council Communications

Board-City Council Correspondence November 5 2018 – March 6 2019
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Phone Line Issue

Thank you for your patience during our external phone line issue.  Our provider has reported the problem has been resolved. If you need any assistance please call Customer Service at 616-846-6250 or contact us by email at customerservice@ghblp.org.
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Phone Line Issue

We are experiencing external phone line issues. At this time our phone provider has not provided an estimated restoration time. If you need to contact us immediately email us customerservice@ghblp.org or visit us at our Service Center 1700 Eaton Drive. Thank you for your understanding during this phone line outage.