Protecting your pet from electrical hazards can keep your family safe, too!
(Grand Haven, MI) -- Puppies and kittens are naturally curious and tend to turn unexpected household items into play or chew toys. A frisky dog or curious cat can cause an electrical hazard or fire in ways you may not have thought about, says veterinarian Dr. Bill VanAlstine, who offers the safety checklist below:
Our homes are a lot like us. They age just like we do. They begin to creak and moan. They begin to show their age. They like us have aging systems, some that can be seen and some that cannot. Just as we need to get checkups from time to time, our homes also need checkups. When it comes to the electrical system in our homes it is important to have the doctor do a house call when any of the following warning signs are noticed. If you notice any of these signs you should immediately call a licensed electrical contractor and have an electrician give your home a checkup.
BLP Customer Service employees hear and understand the needs of struggling families right here within our community. This holiday season, those employees are looking to make sure Christmas is special for families in need and asked Annette Allen, General Manager, if the BLP could partner with Lakeshore Toys for Tots to become a collection location.
"We have a very generous and giving group of employees at the BLP and we are pleased to support their efforts by partnering with Lakeshore Toys for Tots so we may help make Christmas special for our community's children in need," stated Allen.
Lakeshore Toys for Tots depend on the generosity of the community for success in their mission. They believe West Michigan people understand hardship, and know the need to support those that are struggling financially during the Christmas season.
The BLP collection box is located at our Administrative Service Center located at 1700 Eaton Drive in Grand Haven, Michigan. If you would like to help make Christmas special for needy children within our community, simply drop off an unwrapped toy for any age or gender child at our Administrative Services Center located at 1700 Eaton Drive in Grand Haven. For more information on Lakeshore Toys for Tots, visit http://lakeshoretoys4tots.org/whoweare.html.
Replacing one incandescent light bulb with an energy saving CFL bulb would reduce carbon monoxide emissions to the atmosphere by 1,000 pounds? Find more information about CFL's @ http://cflknowhow.org/home.html.
This year, the Grand Haven Board of Light & Power is sponsoring a team to walk in Relay for Life at White Pines Middle School on Saturday, October 1st. We have set a minimum fundraising goal of $2,000 to help raise cancer awareness and donations for much needed cancer research. The BLP Team is registered on line to provide easy access for those wishing to support our fundraising efforts. If you would like to help with a donation, please go to http://tinyurl.com/4y239pf and search for Grand Haven BLP to donate. You may also purchase a Luminaria bag in honor of a survivor or loved one you lost to cancer. Thank you for supporting this great cause!
Through our Energy Smart program, the BLP and Louis Padnos Iron & Metal partnered to hold a recycle event for BLP customers on Saturday, October 8. This event will be held at the Ottawa County Parking Lot on Franklin Street from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Bring your working window air conditioners and dehumidifiers (limited to two of each appliance) and you will receive a $15 rebate per appliance, which will be mailed to the customer name and address listed on your electric utility account. All appliances will be tested on-site to ensure they are in working order.
On October 6, 2008, Public Act 295 (MCL 460.1001) was signed into law by Governor Jennifer M. Granholm. This Act, known as the Clean, Renewable and Efficient Energy Act, established an Energy Optimization Standard for the State of Michigan.
On October 6, 2008, Public Act 295 (MCL 460.1001) was signed into law by Governor Jennifer M. Granholm. This Act, known as the Clean, Renewable and Efficient Energy Act, established a Renewable Energy Standard for the State of Michigan.
Friday, July 1, 2011, Grand Haven -- Grand Haven Board of Light & Power's Board officials conducted their annual performance evaluation of Annette Allen, General Manager at Thursday's special board meeting.
Thursday, June 30, 2011, Grand Haven -- The Grand Haven Board of Light & Power's Director of Production, Dan Bush retired from his position at the J.B. Sims Generation Station on June 30, 2011.
Thirty votes for "Dewey" earns the winning name for the BLP's 31st Peregrine Falcon Chick. We appreciate your participation in our first Facebook "Name the Peregrine Falcon" contest and look forward to many more in the future!
Wednesday, May 25, 2010, Grand Haven -- On a rainy spring morning, MDNR Wildlife Biologist's Nik Kalejs and Grand Haven Board of Light and Power employee's Matt McKee and Paul Cederquist climbed 240 feet up the chimney at the J.B. Sims Generating Facility for the annual banding of the Peregrine Falcon brood. The BLP reports their eleventh consecutive brood raised by a pair of rare wild Peregrine Falcons that began nesting on the Grand Haven power plant's chimney in 2001.
Grand Haven, Thursday, May 26, 2011 -- The Grand Haven Board of Light & Power reported an increase in residential sales, mostly due to last year's hot summer months. The BLP is also seeing improvements in wholesale sales due to their January switch from MPPA's Power Pool to the Energy Services Market, which provides the utility opportunities for additional wholesale sales.
Grand Haven, Monday, April 4, 2011 -- Thanks to an Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant, The Grand Haven Board of Light & Power (BLP) has been able to contract with Muskegon Based Alternative Energy Solutions (AES) to produce and test an Organic Diesel created from local sources such as restaurant waste oils, soy, canola and algae. The final run on the BLP’s #5 engine, a 1954 10-Cylindar Nordberg, using this vegetable derived fuel resulted in a stack opacity of less than 5% and an engine output of 3 megawatts. If that engine were to run 40 hours per week it would provide enough energy for 500 homes each month.
Grand Haven, Friday, January 21, 2011 -- The Grand Haven Board of Light & Power approved their energy efficient street light program at last nights Board meeting. The BLP began testing various energy efficient street light technologies in fall 2009, including LED and Magnetic Induction to replace the standard 175 Watt Mercury Vapor light.
Grand Haven, Friday, December 17, 2010 -- The Grand Haven Board of Light & Power’s Chief Engineer will be retiring after a 45 year career with our local utility the end of this December. The BLP celebrated his many years of service to the utility at a special luncheon on Friday, December 17 at their Administrative Offices located on Eaton Drive. In special recognition of his many contributions to the utility, the Board voted to name their Sternberg substation the James Vincent Morford Substation at their Thursday evening meeting. Gerald Witherell, Board Vice Chairperson presented Mr. Morford with the honor at Friday’s luncheon.
Grand Haven, Thursday, December 9, 2010. At November’s Early Bird Breakfast, the Grand Haven Board of Light and Power presented a $10,000 commemorative check to Grand Haven Area Public Schools from the BLP’s Energy Optimization Program. The school district used their award to leverage Bond dollars for energy efficiency improvements at Griffin Elementary School.
Friday, May 21, 2010, Grand Haven -- On a drizzly Friday morning, MDNR Wildlife Biologist's Nik Kalejs and Ernie Kafcas accompanied by Grand Haven Board of Light and Power employee’s John Harloff and Matt McKee climbed 240 feet up the 360 foot chimney at the J.B. Sims Generating Facility for the annual banding of the Peregrine Falcon brood. The BLP reports their tenth consecutive brood raised by a pair of rare wild Peregrine Falcons that began nesting on the Grand Haven power plant’s chimney in 2001.