Announcements

Time: Saturday, June 27th 9am-1pm

Location: 2200 Wright St, Marquette, MI 49855

Get Rid of Old Appliances — Get Rewarded!

The Appliance Recycling Program helps customers safely dispose of old, inefficient appliances while earning a rebate check and keeping harmful materials out of landfills.

How It Works

Community Drop-Off Events

• Customers receive:
  • $50 incentive for large residential appliances
  • $10 incentive for small residential appliances
• Income-qualified participants may also receive a free energy-saving kit
• Each customer is limited to (2) Large and (2) Small appliances per account per year, for a total of $120.00 per year.
  • I.E. 2 Fridges or (2) Freezers, or any combination of 2 items
  • 2 Window AC , 2 Dehumidifiers, 2 Mini fridges, or any combination of 2 items

** Appliance MUST be in working condition **

** Open to all MBLP Residential Customers for Residential Appliances Only **

Eligible appliances must be in working order to qualify. Below is a list of appliances currently accepted for recycling. Find out how much additional energy and money you can save when your appliances aren’t in use here.

Appliance	Rebate
Refrigerator	$50
Freezer	$50
Dehumidifier	$10
Mini-fridge	$10
Room air conditioners	$10

All collected appliances are responsibly recycled to ensure safe disposal and energy savings for the community.

Board Meeting Date Change

The Board Meeting scheduled for May 26^th, 2026, has been rescheduled to

Wednesday, May 27^th, 2026, at 4:30PM.

The meeting will be held at our Wright St offices:

2200 Wright St

Marquette, MI 49855

The offices of the Marquette Board of Light and Power will be closed Monday, May 25^th, 2026, in observance of Memorial Day.

If you experience an interruption in service, Please Call (906) 228-0300

Board Meeting Date Change

The Board Meeting scheduled for April 28, 2026, has been rescheduled to

May 5, 2026, at 4:30PM.

The meeting will be held at our Wright St offices:

2200 Wright St

Marquette, MI 49855

The Offices of the Marquette Board of Light & Power will be closed Friday, April 3rd, 2026 in observance of Good Friday.

If you experience an interruption in service, Please Call (906) 228-0300

Please click the link below for an application to apply for the vacant seat on the Marquette Board of light and Power.

Submissions will be accepted until 4 p.m. on Friday, April 17.

These applications can be dropped off at the MBLP or the City of Marquette & will then be reviewed by the Marquette Board of Light and Power’s Board. The City Commission will then consider the applications at the May 11 meeting and may make an appointment to fill the vacancy at that time.

Form For Vacant MBLP Board Seat Application: Click Here

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Click the link below for more information:

Job posting information & How to apply

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Due to inclement weather, our front office (Billing office) will be closed tomorrow, Monday, March 16th.

Please know that while the font office is closed, our line workers and distribution crews will remain available and ready to respond if weather conditions cause any power outages.

If you experience an interruption in service, please use one of the following ways to report it:

– Call (906) 228-0300

– Text “OUT” to (906) 228-0300 (your cell number must be on your account)

– Report through the SmartHub Mobile App (available for Apple and Android) or online at https://mblp.org/billing/#smarthub

Stay safe, and we appreciate your understanding.

⚡ A Historic Milestone for Our Community ⚡

What was first proposed more than 40 years ago has now become reality. After multiple years of focused planning, organizing, construction, commissioning, and testing, the MBLP has officially completed a Second Interconnection to the Regional Electrical Transmission System – strengthening the resilience and reliability of our local electrical system for decades to come.

The new second interconnection provides our community with an additional, fully independent connection to the regional power network. This added redundancy significantly reduces the risk of system wide outages in our service area, increases operational flexibility, and mitigates risk associated with unexpected disruptions.

Previously, our system relied on a single primary interconnection point. While dependable, it offered limited redundancy. With this new connection in place, our electrical network is stronger, more stable, and better prepared to serve homes, businesses, schools, healthcare facilities, and other critical services, while also supporting future growth, economic development, and emergency preparedness.

A project of this size and scale requires coordination and cooperation with several different entities, groups, and individuals. We’re grateful for the organizations, crews, employees, and community members who played a role in making this project a reality. While we’ve highlighted several key partners below, we also want to recognize and thank those who contributed behind the scenes but may not be named here:

• Black & Veatch
• Hooper Corporation – Electric Power Division
• Steigerwaldt
• MJ Electric
• Marquette County Road Commission
• MDOT Ishpeming TSC
• Alger Delta REA
• Bugle Contracting
• TriMedia Environmental & Engineering Services

While the Second Interconnection line has officially been completed and placed in service, the MBLP will continue the consolidation of distribution lines onto the new transmission poles along the route. During this process, some of the smaller wooden distribution utility poles will be removed and the lines will be attached to the new transmission poles. This work is expected to begin this summer.