News & Information
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...
PHONE SCAM
GHBLP Customers are currently receiving #SCAM phone 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 Department of Public Safety 616-842-3460.
Harbor Island Site Improvements and Rollout of Advanced Meter Infrastructure
COMMUNITY NEWS Wednesday, March 25, 2020, Grand Haven – At last week’s Board of Directors meeting, the Board of Light and Power approved contracting with Catskill Remedial Contracting Services, Inc in the amount of $2,064,061, contingent on receiving the necessary permit from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes & Energy (MDEGLE), to perform the clean closure of the coal...
March 19, 2020 Board Meeting Agenda
The agenda for the March 19, 2020 Board of Directors meeting will be limited to only the items the Board needs to address this month. We encourage those wishing to make “public comment” who may not want to attend the meeting in person to do so by recording their comment in writing and submitting it into our parking lot drop...
Phone Line Issue Resolved
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.
Phone Line Issues- Friday, March 6, 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. Our hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 7:30am to 5:00pm. Than you for your understanding during this phone line...
Plugged In – March & April 2020
News and information from your Community Owned Electric Utility Plugged In - March & April 2020
Last of Sims Power Plant Coal Inventory Nearly Gone
COMMUNITY NEWS Wednesday, February 12, 2020, Grand Haven - The Board of Light & Power’s J.B. Sims Generating Station on Harbor Island is burning through its final pile of coal today and expects to cease plant operations sometime early Thursday, February 13, 2020. The BLP is successfully progressing through its Strategic Plan objective to transition from primarily one fuel source...
GHBLP Commercial & Industrial Energy Smart 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 through...