The latest news from Grand Haven Board of Light and Power http://www.ghblp.org Sat, 18 May 2013 20:38:35 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.ghblp.org/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png http://www.ghblp.org The latest news from Grand Haven Board of Light and Power http://www.ghblp.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=134&Itemid= Pride in Public Power (index.php?option=com_content view=article id=134:pride-in-public-power catid=7:latest-news) What does having a public power utility mean to our community? Learn more through the American Public Power Association's new video, which highlights the importance of the public power business model and why communities take pride in having their own not-for-profit electric utility serving them. http://videos.publicpower.org/pride-in-public-power Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:51:00 +0100 http://www.ghblp.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=133&Itemid= BOARD OF LIGHT POWER RECEIVES NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR RELIABLE ELECTRIC OPERATIONS (index.php?option=com_content view=article id=133:blp-receives-national-recognition catid=7:latest-news) WASHINGTON, D.C., March 25, 2013—Grand Haven Board of Light Power is one of 184 of the nation’s more than 2,000 public power utilities to earn Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3®) recognition from the American Public Power Association for providing consumers with the highest degree of reliable and safe electric service. Brent McKinney, manager, electric transmission and distribution at City Utilities of Springfield, Mo., and chair of APPA’s RP3 Review Panel, presented the designees on March 25 during the association’s annual... Wed, 03 Apr 2013 17:56:38 +0100 http://www.ghblp.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=132&Itemid= BLP Supports Crusade for Toys (index.php?option=com_content view=article id=132:crusade-for-toys catid=7:latest-news) This holiday season, the Board of Light Power is sponsoring Crusade for Toys. If you would also like to donate to this wonderful program, you may bring an unused/unwrapped toy to the Board of Light Power offices at 1700 Eaton Drive. All toys need to be collected by December 14th for delivery in time for Christmas. Thank you in advance for helping Crusade for Toys brighten the holiday for our community's children! Tue, 27 Nov 2012 13:39:36 +0100 http://www.ghblp.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=131&Itemid= Christmas Light Exchange Program (index.php?option=com_content view=article id=131:christmas-light-exchange-program catid=7:latest-news) Seasons Greetings from the Grand Haven Board of Light Power! This year, we are helping BLP residential customers Light Up for the Holidays with Free LED Christmas lights! How does it work? Just bring a string of regular (working) Christmas lights to our 1700 Eaton Drive office and, in exchange, we will give you a new string of white or colored LED lights…FREE! LED lights use up to 80% less energy than traditional bulbs, helping you save on your energy use while keeping money in your own pocket for the holidays.... Fri, 16 Nov 2012 13:41:40 +0100 http://www.ghblp.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=130&Itemid= Historical Diesel Plant Open House (index.php?option=com_content view=article id=130:diesel-plant-open-house catid=7:latest-news) The Grand Haven Board of Light Power is celebrating Public Power Week, a national event recognizing more than 130 years of service across the nation. Over 2,000 cities and towns in the United States light up their homes, businesses and streets with “public power” - electricity generated by a community-owned and operated utility. Join us on Saturday, October 13, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM for refreshments and a historical tour of the Diesel Plant located at 518 Harbor in recognition of Public Power in our community—Grand Haven, Michigan. 11:00 am—1:00 pm... Mon, 08 Oct 2012 17:51:54 +0100