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Michigan PFAS Action Response Team to update Grand Haven residents on PFAS investigation
The Michigan PFAS Action Response Team (MPART) will update residents near JB Sims Generating Station on its investigation of PFAS contamination at the Generating Station on Wednesday, July 28, 2021. MPART representatives from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) along with the Ottawa County Department of...
Economic Benefits of the Proposed CHP
Comprising about $18 million of the $45 million bond proposal, the Combined Heat and Power Plant (CHP or “peaking plant”) will provide critical local control to manage uncertainty in future power prices and enable MORE renewable energy purchases for Grand Haven. Energy vs. Capacity To understand the value of a peaking plant, it’s important to first understand the difference between...
Event: Town Hall Meeting, 8/11
Grand Haven's Energy Future & Harbor Island Town Hall Meeting Please join City Council and GHBLP for a town hall meeting to discuss Grand Haven's energy future and Harbor Island. When? Wednesday, August 11 at 6:00PM Where? St. Patrick's Family Center 901 Columbus Ave Download the Presentation
Event: Town Hall Meeting, 8/9
Grand Haven's Energy Future & Harbor Island Town Hall Meeting Please join City Council and GHBLP for a town hall meeting to discuss Grand Haven's energy future and Harbor Island. When? Monday, August 9th at 6:00PM Where? Grand Haven Community Center 421 Columbus Ave Download the Presentation
Economic Benefits of the Proposed CHP
Comprising about $18 million of the $45 million bond proposal, the Combined Heat and Power Plant (CHP or “peaking plant”) will provide critical local control to manage uncertainty in future power prices and enable MORE renewable energy purchases for Grand Haven. Energy vs. Capacity To understand the value of a peaking plant, it’s important to first understand the difference between...
Sims Site Redevelopment Fact Sheet
Grand Haven Board of Light & Power has transitioned from a single-source coal-fired power plant to a diversified power supply portfolio and technologically-advanced distribution system. Read the summary Sims Site Redevelopment Fact Sheet below to learn more. Read the Fact Sheet
Sims Site Redevelopment Fact Sheet
Grand Haven Board of Light & Power has transitioned from a single-source coal-fired power plant to a diversified power supply portfolio and technologically-advanced distribution system. Read the summary Sims Site Redevelopment Fact Sheet below to learn more. Read the Fact Sheet
Board Approves FY2022 Budget and 5-year Capital Improvement Plan
The approved rate reduction reduces overall retail charges to all customer classes per kWh by about 0.8%. Overall residential charges will remain unchanged, however, about 60% of residential customers will experience a slight increase in their average monthly bills, and about 40% of customers will experience a slightly larger decrease in their monthly bills depending on how they use their...
Addressing Misunderstandings around Redevelopment, the Bond Proposal and Long Term Rates
The BLP understands and agrees with the core desire of local businesses and residents that affordable rates are critical to the economic success of our community. We have worked hard to engage and inform our customers about how affordability has been a principal goal in our planning, but we understand there are still a few misunderstandings around the impact of...