OTHER CUSTOMER INFORMATION

General Service Commercial Rates within the Marquette City Limits – U3

Who May Take Service: Any city customer for general purposes with less than a 25-kW demand.

Territory Applicable: All territory served by the Marquette Board of Light and Power in the city limits of Marquette, Michigan.

Hours of Service: Twenty-four hours daily.

Character of Service: Single or 3 phase, alternating current, 60 hertz, at standard available voltages.

Rate: Fixed Charge: $45.25/month

Plus Energy: $0.1390/KWH

Minimum Charge: The minimum charge shall be $45.25 per meter.

Contract: None required.

Rules Applying: Service is governed by the Marquette Board of Light and Power’s Standard Rules and Regulations.

Conjunctional billing will not be permitted in cases where the customer is presently being served lighting and power loads through separate meters. In these instances, whenever the customer at their expense will arrange their wiring to receive energy through one single metered service, then this rate shall apply to their entire requirements if their demand is less than 25-kW.

Effective: All bills issued after October 1, 2020.

Power Service Commercial Rates within the Marquette City Limits – U5

Who May Take Service: Any city customer light & power purposes when the metered demand is 25-kW or greater, but less than 200-kW.

Territory Applicable: All territory served by the Marquette Board of Light and Power in the city limits of Marquette, Michigan.

Hours of Service: Twenty-four hours daily.

Character of Service: Single or three phase, alternating current, 60 hertz, at standard available voltages.

Rate:   Fixed Charge: $130.25/month

Demand: $21.50

Plus Energy: $0.0770/kWh

Minimum Charge: The minimum charge shall be $130.25 per meter.

Determination of Billing Demand: Billing demand shall be the maximum 15-minute demand during the month but not less than 25 KW. 

Contract: May be required under the Marquette Board of Light and Power Rules and Regulations.

Rules Applying: Service is governed by the Marquette Board of Light and Power’s Standard Rules and Regulations.

Effective: All bills issued after October 1, 2020.

Large Power Service Commercial Rates within the Marquette City Limits – U6

Who May Take Service: Any city customer for light & power purposes when the metered demand is 200-kW or more.

Territory Applicable: All territory served by the Marquette Board of Light and Power in the city limits of Marquette, Michigan.

Hours of Service: Twenty-four hours daily.

Character of Service: Single or three phase, alternating current, 60 hertz, at standard available voltages.

Rate:   Fixed Charge: $359.00/month

Demand: $24.75

Plus Energy: $0.0770/kWh

Minimum Charge: The minimum charge shall be $359.00 per meter.

Determination of Billing Demand: Billing demand shall be the maximum 15-minute demand during the month but not less than 200-kW. 

Contract: May be required under the Marquette Board of Light and Power Rules and Regulations.

Rules Applying: Service is governed by the Marquette Board of Light and Power’s Standard Rules and Regulations.

Effective: All bills issued after October 1, 2020.

General Service Commercial Rates outside the Marquette City Limits – R3

Who May Take Service: Any city customer for general purposes with less than a 25-kW demand.

Territory Applicable: All territory served by the Marquette Board of Light and Power in the city limits of Marquette, Michigan.

Hours of Service: Twenty-four hours daily.

Character of Service: Single or 3 phase, alternating current, 60 hertz, at standard available voltages.

Rate: Fixed Charge: $52.00/month

Plus Energy: $0.1390/KWH

Minimum Charge: The minimum charge shall be $52.00 per meter.

Contract: None required.

Rules Applying: Service is governed by the Marquette Board of Light and Power’s Standard Rules and Regulations.

Conjunctional billing will not be permitted in cases where the customer is presently being served lighting and power loads through separate meters. In these instances, whenever the customer at their expense will arrange their wiring to receive energy through one single metered service, then this rate shall apply to their entire requirements if their demand is less than 25-kW.

Effective: All bills issued after October 1, 2020.

Power Service Commercial Rates outside the Marquette City Limits – R5

Who May Take Service: Any rural customer for light & power purposes when the metered demand is 25-kW or greater, but less than 200-kW.

Territory Applicable: All territory served by the Marquette Board of Light and Power outside the city limits of Marquette, Michigan.

Hours of Service: Twenty-four hours daily.

Character of Service: Single or three phase, alternating current, 60 hertz, at standard available voltages.

Rate:   Fixed Charge: $137.00/month

Demand: $22.00/ kW

Plus Energy: $0.0770/kWh

Minimum Charge: The minimum charge shall be $137.00 per meter.

Determination of Billing Demand: Billing demand shall be the maximum 15-minute demand during the month but not less than 25 KW. 

Contract: May be required under the Marquette Board of Light and Power Rules and Regulations.

Rules Applying: Service is governed by the Marquette Board of Light and Power’s Standard Rules and Regulations.

Effective: All bills issued after October 1, 2020.

Large Power Service Commercial Rates outside the Marquette City Limits – R6

Who May Take Service: Any city customer for light & power purposes when the metered demand is 200-kW or more.

Territory Applicable: All territory served by the Marquette Board of Light and Power outside the city limits of Marquette, Michigan.

Hours of Service: Twenty-four hours daily.

Character of Service: Single or three phase, alternating current, 60 hertz, at standard available voltages.

Rate:   Fixed Charge: $365.75/month

Demand: $25.00 kW

Plus Energy: $0.0770/kWh

Minimum Charge: The minimum charge shall be $365.75.00 per meter.

Determination of Billing Demand: Billing demand shall be the maximum 15-minute demand during the month but not less than 200-kW. 

Contract: May be required under the Marquette Board of Light and Power Rules and Regulations.

Rules Applying: Service is governed by the Marquette Board of Light and Power’s Standard Rules and Regulations.

Effective: All bills issued after October 1, 2020.

Landlord Registration Requirements

To register as the owner of their rental properties, landlords must be the legal owner of the property and must be able to provide either federal tax identification or Social Security verification. The property must have at least one metered utility under Marquette Board of Light and Power and cannot have more than one registered landlord.

Landlord Options

The MBLP tries to identify properties which are rentals. In order to do this, the landlord needs to notify us of any rental properties and needs to select reconnect options. As a landlord, you have three options available to you regarding how you want the electric service handled if you are ever in-between tenants.  These options are called RECONNECT OPTIONS, and they are as follows:

• Auto Reconnect: The MBLP will automatically transfer electric service into the landlords name when a tenant requests service out of their name. Landlords who select this option will become financially responsible when a tenant moves out and service is transferred back into the landlord’s name.
• No Auto Reconnect: The MBLP will shut of electric service when a tenant requests service out of their name. Landlords who select this option will not become financially responsible when a tenant moves out; service will be disconnected upon tenant request instead of being transferred into the landlord’s name.
• Always in Landlords Name: The electricity will always remain in the landlord’s name.  If a tenant calls and tries to put the electricity in their name, we will not allow them.

The BLP does not inform landlords of any action by a tenant if the power is in the tenant’s name, nor will the BLP provide specific information to the landlord as to the tenant’s account.  The only time a landlord will be contacted (by mail) is if the landlord has selected the auto reconnect option and the tenant may be shut off for non-payment of their electric bill.  In this case, a letter will be mailed to the landlord advising them that the electricity for that specific rental will be transferred into their name due to a non-payment situation.  The landlord has the option to call us and have the electric shut off instead of transferred into their name.

Tenant Shutoff Notifications

Regardless of the landlord option selected, service may be subject to disconnection for nonpayment while under a tenant’s name. The Marquette Board of Light & Power will make an attempt to contact the landlord within 48 hours of the service being disconnected. The MBLP is not responsible for any damage to the property due to disconnection of service for non-payment.

If you have any questions regarding the electric service at your rental/s call our landlord specialist at 906-228-0311.

Transfer Existing Service

To transfer existing service, call our billing office at 906-228-0311, or stop by our billing office at 2200 Wright Street, Marquette.  In some cases, a deposit may be required (click below for a copy of our Residential Deposit Policy).  Click below for the form you can complete and mail to us, or just to reference what you will be required to provide over the phone. A non-refundable service fee will be charged on your first bill for a transfer of service.

To set up an account for new construction, please visit click on New Construction below or contact our billing office at 906-228-0311.

Transfer Existing Service Form

Residential Deposit Policy

Temporary Disconnect Policy

TREES AND POWER LINES

Public safety, system reliability and cost control are important to the Marquette Board of Light and Power. Trees and tree limbs coming in contact with high voltage power lines are a serious safety concern, a leading cause of power outages, and add to the cost of providing electric service. To minimize the number of tree related incidents, the MBLP utilizes a right-of-way maintenance program. This involves removing and trimming of trees and clearing of underbrush in the transmission and distribution line right-of-ways.

Tree Request Program

The program takes place along transmission and distribution line right-of-ways and easements only. Trees over service lines (lines connecting a customer’s house or business to the pole) are the responsibility of the property owner. When trees within the Right of Way & Easements, present an imminent and clear danger to the system or the public, the MBLP will, at the request of the property owner, trim or remove trees. The request must be made via the Tree Trimming Agreement or Tree Removal Agreement (forms attached below) which must be submitted to our Distribution Office located at 2200 Wright Street in Marquette or via email at TreeTrimming@mblp.org.  Trees must be clearly identified by color-coded ribbons which are available from the Distribution Office.

Tree Trimming

Tree Removal

MBLP Customer Tree Work Terms & Conditions

MBLP POWERLINE RIGHT-OF-WAY BRUSHING NOTICE

Beginning After, July 15th, 2022, the Marquette Board of Light and Power (MBLP) will begin clearing overhead power lines in the right-of-ways and easements in areas of Negaunee Township as well as the Northernmost area of Richmond Township and Easternmost area of Ishpeming Township.  In general terms this area includes:  the MBLP service area w/o Marquette and Sands Townships. Line clearing activities are an important component of the MBLP’s Vegetation Management program; the goal of this program is to ensure continuous and reliable electric service to our customers while allowing system maintenance to be performed safely and efficiently as needed.   Line clearing activities include the removal and pruning of trees, tree limbs, branches, and other vegetation along overhead power lines, but does not include the removal of lawn shrubs, fruit trees, or other ornamentals.  Brush, Aspen, Pine, and other small timber will be chipped and disposed of by the MBLP; this includes all Ash and Oak in an effort to help prevent the spread of Emerald Ash Borer and Oak wilt disease.  Saleable hardwood, four inches or greater in diameter, will be left along the edge of the road right-of-ways and utility easements.  Landowners adjoining the brushed right-of-ways and easements are permitted to remove cut timber for personal use.  Upon request, remaining timber will be picked up and disposed of by the MBLP after the project has been completed.  For the safety of the public, our employees, and contractors, please do not approach crews while they are working.  The tasks that they perform put them near energized equipment where the utmost focus and concentration is necessary.  MBLP Vegetation Management program questions should be directed to Chad Kauppila, Manager of Distributionat (906) 228-0300.  Information regarding invasive species, tree diseases, and other forest health concerns is available from the Marquette Conservation District at www.marquettecd.com. Additional resources are also available at www.dontmovefirewood.org and from the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development.

6 YEAR ROTATING CYCLE

It is the policy of the MBLP to brush our entire system on a 6 year, rotating cycle. Our system is divided into 6 separate areas not including the City of Marquette. Each of these areas outside the city is brushed once every 6 years.

Customers in the area where brushing is scheduled will receive notification via a message in their monthly statement as well as a notice in the Mining Journal. Yearly brushing projects typically start in mid July and run through late October.

You can also get information regarding avoiding tree and utility conflicts at http://www.treesaregood.com/.

Right-Of-Way Maintenance Program

• All second growth trees, leaning danger trees, and associated ground brush with the exception of lawn shrubs, fruit trees, and other ornamentals are removed. Brush, aspen, pine and other small timber is chipped and disposed of by the MBLP.
• All saleable hardwood four (4) inches or greater in diameter will be left along the edge of the right-of-way until project completion. During this time period, landowners adjoining the brushed right-of-ways may remove any cut timber for their personal use. Upon request, after project completion, remaining timber will be picked up and disposed of by the MBLP.
• All trimming, both initial and re-trimming, is governed by approved principles of modern arboriculture. Reference: National Arborist Association, “Pruning Standards for Shade Trees”.
• All overhanging of nearby trees, saplings or brush endangering the safe operation of the electric lines, is considered as requiring trimming.
• All dead or broken limbs, branches or stubs above the level of the conductors and which endanger the life of the tree or the safety of the lines shall be removed.
• Protruding lower limbs on trees side cleared shall be cut back to the trunk of the tree if possible. Wherever trimming a tree which might be easily climbed and thus enable a person to come in contact with a conductor, low branches that would be helpful in climbing shall be removed from all sides to make the tree generally symmetrical.
• All cuts will be made so as to provide maximum protection to the trees and to ensure proper healing of the wound.
• Removed trees are cut as near the ground line as possible, but in no case more than four inches (4″) above the ground line.

For additional information, contact the Distribution Department at 906-228-0300.

The medical contact list is for persons with an existing medical condition which requires electricity-dependent care.  In order to be placed on the medical contact list, you will need to contact us to request an application form.

Medical Contact Procedure

Once appropriate application and documentation is received, MBLP personnel will attempt to contact you or someone you have chosen to be on your additional contact list by phone of any planned or extended outages that would affect your electrical service.

In the event that you do experience an extended electrical outage, make arrangements for yourself or the person in need to ensure the necessary procedures are in place to secure the safety of yourself or the person of need in the event electrical power is not restored in a timely manner.  This may include calling 911 for assistance or contacting the appropriate medical person charged with monitoring the health situation.  You are responsible for ensuring that appropriate backup energy is available either through battery backup or an onsite generator to ensure that the medical condition will not be compromised.

Additionally, a special medical tag is placed on your electric meter alerting our Meter Department personnel who may be out in the field servicing your meter.

New Construction Electrical Service

Documents for New Construction Electrical Service

• New Construction Electric Service Application
• Service Connection Policy

Documents can be:

• Mailed:

Marquette Board of Light & Power
Attn: Customer Service
2200 Wright St
Marquette, MI 49855

• Left in the Night Drop Box at 2200 Wright St (Left of the front door)

• Faxed: (906) 228-0329 Attn: Customer Service

• Emailed to: customerservice@mblp.org

Meter Install Information
Meter Department: 906-228-0302 (Service Connection Questions)

Billing Account Setup Documents

Start, Stop, Transfer Service Form

Documents can be:

• Mailed:

Marquette Board of Light & Power
Attn: Customer Service
2200 Wright St
Marquette, MI 49855

• Left in the Night Drop Box at 2200 Wright St (Left of the front door)

• Faxed: (906) 228-0329 Attn: Customer Service

• Emailed to: customerservice@mblp.org

Meter Install Information

Meter Department: 906-228-0302 (Service Connection Questions)

RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR ELECTRIC SERVICES

Rules Regulations Electric Service

APPENDIXES FOR RULES AND REGULATIONS

Appendix A Rate Schedule

Appendix B Schedule Fees

Appendix C-1 Residential Deposit Policy

Appendix C-2 Non-Residential Deposit Policy

Appendix D Billing Adjustment Policy

Appendix E Collection Policy Procedures

Appendix F Service Connection Policy

Appendix G MBLP Co-Gen/Interconnect Policy

Appendix H Remote Service Disconnect Policy

Temporary Disconnect Policy

FORMS

Auto Pay Form

New Construction Electric Service Application

Transfer of Service Request

Tree Trimming

Tree Removal

Utility Pole Authorization