8/16/21 @ 7:30 PM:
Grand Haven City Council is projected to vote on an authorization of bonds, up to $50,000,000 for the energy complex on Harbor Island, and other issues at 7:30 pm at the Community Center. PLEASE ATTEND THIS COUNCIL MEETING AND TRY TO ARRIVE EARLY!
Attendees are strongly encouraged to vaccinate, wear masks, maintain 6’ distance from other attendees and wash hands frequently. Please stay tuned to the City’s Facebook page and web site at grandhaven.org for additional updates on Monday.
Reports posted on BLP’s Website


Letter From Major Local Industries Opposing the BLP Plans
Average revenue per kilowatt hour, in cents



Residential Electricity, per Kilowatt-Hour Revenue Comparison of Grand Haven to Other Public Utilities and Consumers Energy
Those of us who have the Grand Haven Board of Light and Power providing electrical service to us should be very pleased with the quality of service the utility provides to us.
However, when compared to other publicly owned utilities in Western Michigan, we should be very concerned about our rates.
Yes, our revenue per kilowatt-hour charges are more expensive than those of Consumers Energy, but they are dramatically higher than the rates of other publicly owned utilities. This chart shows how prices compare.
The information is from the American Public Power Association publication, “Average Revenue per Kilowatt Hour (in cents), for 2019. The information was published in October of 2020.
Rates in several of these locations have changed. Some, such as Holland, have lowered their rates by 10% across the Board (though the figure listed below, which is now higher than current rates, is from the October 2020 study). Recently, Grand Haven lowered rates slightly for certain, primarily industrial customers, but has actually raised rates a small amount for more than half of their customers.
Above/Below MPU Average
Michigan Public Utility Average
Average Residential Revenue
Average Residential Revenue
Michigan Public Utility Average
Above/Below MPU Average
Grand Haven
Holland
Traverse City
Zeeland
Consumer's Energy
14.2
12.1
10.5
8.6
15.9
13.6
13.6
13.6
13.6
13.6
4.4% HIGHER
11.1% lower
22.8% lower
36.8% lower
16.9% HIGHER