The Marquette Board of Light and Power (MBLP) began operating in 1889 providing electricity to the community via hydro generation on the Dead River under the administration of the City of Marquette. Today, the MBLP is a modern municipal utility that serves approximately 16,000 customers in the City of Marquette and all or parts of nine townships: Marquette, Negaunee, Ishpeming, West Branch, Richmond, Chocolay, Skandia, Sands, and Forsyth in Marquette County.
NEWS & EVENTS
The Offices of the Marquette Board of Light & Power will be closed Monday ...
The offices of the Marquette Board of Light & Power will be closed on Tue ...
Board Meetings
Meetings start at 4:30pm.
- January 28, 2025
- February 25, 2025
- March 25, 2025
- April 22, 2025
- May 20, 2025
- June 24, 2025
- July 22, 2025
- August 26, 2025
- September 16, 2025
- October 28, 2025
- November 25, 2025
- December 16, 2025
CUSTOMER PROGRAMS
Community Solar Garden
Community Solar Garden
The Marquette Community Solar Garden will give MBLP customers the opportunity to benefit from renewable energy without having to install and maintain solar panels on their property.
Voluntary Green Pricing (VGP)
Voluntary Green Pricing (VGP)
The MBLP has partnered with the MPPA to offer the VGP program. This voluntary program that allows to elect that a portion of their energy (kWh) usage is tied to renewable generated energy.
Generating Change
Generating Change
Participants round up their utility bill to the next highest dollar each month. The extra change provides one-time utility assistance to customers who can’t make their utility bill payments during the winter months.