Public Comment Period on Holland BPW’s New Power Plant Permit to Install Application
Yesterday, the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) announced a public comment period for the Holland BPW’s application to build a new Combined Heat and Power plant. The public comment period will begin October 28, 2013 and will run through November 27, 2013. Although the installation… Read More»
HBPW GM Dave Koster’s Radio Interview
Early last week, Dave Koster, general manager at the Holland BPW, was on the air with WPNW, “The Pledge.” Koster discussed the location for the proposed new energy facility as well as some of the reactions from business tenants and residents most affected by the… Read More»
Holland BPW Reaches Agreement on New Power Plant Location
Site At East End Of Holland Well Suited To Project Needs Holland, MI—The Holland Board of Public Works today announced that Holland City Council has approved a buy/sell agreement for a parcel of land that will be the cornerstone of the community’s new power generating… Read More»
Renewable Energy is Available to all Holland BPW Customers July 1st
Holland Board of Public Works electric customers looking to support alternative energy can now choose to have a portion or all of their electricity generated by renewable sources. Beginning July 1, 2013, HBPW will offer an Elective Renewable Energy rate to all customers. “Offering this… Read More»
Holland Sentinel: Holland BPW Earns American Public Power Association Award
From the Holland Sentinel | Read Full Article Holland — The Holland Board of Public Works was awarded Monday the Diamond recognition from the American Public Power Association. The award recognizes companies that provide the highest degree of reliable and safe electric service to its… Read More»
Holland Sentinel: Holland city officials consider new power plant engineer
Annette Manwell | From the Holland Sentinel | Read the Full Article Holland — HDR, the firm that recommended that the city of Holland choose combined cycle natural gas for its electrical generation, also could become the engineer for the project. The Holland City Council… Read More»
Press Release: Holland BPW Approves 16.8 MW Wind Contract to Diversify Renewable Energy Portfolio
Holland, MI— The Holland BPW has voted to recommend a 20 year renewable energy wind contract with the Michigan Public Power Agency (MPPA) which will purchase the energy from Beebe Wind LLC, located in Ithaca, MI. This contract is the second wind energy power purchase… Read More»
Looking Forward: Next Steps
With City Hall’s approval for the Holland BPW’s recommendations for new power generation in Holland, it’s time to start looking at the next steps in the process: Engage services of an owner’s engineer to assist with management of the project. Initiate the site selection process… Read More»
Holland City Council Approves 114 Megawatt Natural Gas Power Plant
From the Holland Sentinel Holland — The city of Holland and its Board of Public Works will move forward with the 114-megawatt combined cycle natural gas power plant. The city council voted 8-1 Wednesday to approve a resolution of support for the BPW staff recommendation… Read More»
