The Zeeland Board of Public Works is a municipally owned water and electric utility serving the City of Zeeland, Michigan and its surrounding community. The water utility purchases its water at wholesale from the City of Holland, Michigan and operates its own distribution system consisting of approximately 50 miles of water main serving approximately 2,800 customer accounts and providing annual sales exceeding 1.2 billion gallons.
The electric utility operates 36,000 kilowatts of internal combustion natural gas generation capacity and purchases power through the MPPA Services Project. MPPA schedules with MISO, Midwest Independent System Operator, to forecast loads, schedule data and BPW generator pricing. A Power Purchase Committee has also been established to authorize short term power purchases and consists of the BPW Chairperson, General Manager, and a BPW Commissioner.
The City's electric distribution system uses approximately 117 miles of primary line to service its 5,800 customer accounts and has annual sales exceeding 300 million kilowatt hours. The Board of Public Works Commission provides oversight and direction for utility operations as well as approval over rate and budgetary matters. The Board is comprised of five residents of the City who are appointed by the City Council to serve 5-year staggered terms.
Administrative Personnel
William J. Cook, Jr...............................General Manager
Don Muller..........................Electric Operations Manager
Chuck Van Der Kolk.............................Water Supervisor
Contact Us: info@bpw
75 Years of Continuous Electric Service & Over 100 Years of Water Service
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Energy Smart Program - Refrigerators and Freezers
In conjunction with Michigan Municipals' Energy Smart Program, we have contracted with JACO Environmental, an appliance recycler, to pick up used but working refrigerators & freezers. Have your old appliance picked up and receive $30!
To get started, go to jacoinc.net - click on the refrigerator and enter your zipcode.
The Zeeland Board of Public Works is a municipally owned water and electric utility serving the City of Zeeland, Michigan and its surrounding community. The water utility purchases its water at wholesale from the City of Holland, Michigan and operates its own distribution system consisting of approximately 50 miles of water main serving approximately 2,800 customer accounts and providing annual sales exceeding 1.2 billion gallons.
The electric utility operates 36,000 kilowatts of internal combustion natural gas generation capacity and purchases power through the MPPA Services Project. MPPA schedules with MISO, Midwest Independent System Operator, to forecast loads, schedule data and BPW generator pricing. A Power Purchase Committee has also been established to authorize short term power purchases and consists of the BPW Chairperson, General Manager, and a BPW Commissioner.
The City's electric distribution system uses approximately 117 miles of primary line to service its 5,800 customer accounts and has annual sales exceeding 300 million kilowatt hours. The Board of Public Works Commission provides oversight and direction for utility operations as well as approval over rate and budgetary matters. The Board is comprised of five residents of the City who are appointed by the City Council to serve 5-year staggered terms.
Administrative Personnel
William J. Cook, Jr...............................General Manager
Don Muller..........................Electric Operations Manager
Chuck Van Der Kolk.............................Water Supervisor
Contact Us: info@bpw
75 Years of Continuous Electric Service & Over 100 Years of Water Service
________________________________________________________________________________________
Energy Smart Program - Refrigerators and Freezers
In conjunction with Michigan Municipals' Energy Smart Program, we have contracted with JACO Environmental, an appliance recycler, to pick up used but working refrigerators & freezers. Have your old appliance picked up and receive $30!
To get started, go to jacoinc.net - click on the refrigerator and enter your zipcode.