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Community Investment Fund Now Accepting Grant Applications

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022

Contact: Kelli Schroeder, Customer & Employee Relations Manager, 231-932-4545, kschroeder@tclp.org

TRAVERSE CITY, MI. – Traverse City Light and Power (TCL&P) is now accepting Community Investment Fund Grant Applications for the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year.  Applications will be accepted until January 31, 2023.

As a public power utility, TCL&P is committed to investing in the community we serve. The vision of the Community Investment Fund is to enhance the quality of life in Traverse City, and more specifically for customers in TCLP’s service territory, with charitable contributions focused on projects and programs in three key areas: Community Development, Energy-Related Education, and Natural Resources/Environmental.

The requesting organization must reside in the Traverse City area, be non-profit and operate for public purposes. For more information on the Community Investment Fund along with the application and submission requirements visit “Utility Forms” under “About L&P” at www.tclp.org.

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Traverse City Light & Power (www.tclp.org) is a community-owned, community-focused municipal utility that offers reliable energy at low rates in the region to over 12,700 customers in Traverse City, and parts of East Bay, Elmwood, Garfield and Peninsula townships. Now offering TCLPfiber, an all-fiber, gigabit internet service.

Climate Action Plan Surveys are Now Available

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Thursday, October 27, 2022 

Contact: Kelli Schroeder Customer & Employee Relations Manager, 231-932-4545, kschroeder@tclp.org 

TRAVERSE CITY, MI. – Traverse City Light and Power (TCLP) is asking for feedback from the community through two surveys now available. TCLP encourages the community to participate by taking the Climate Action Plan survey(s) that pertain to them as either residential or commercial customers. Both surveys can be found on the Climate Action Plan website at www.TCLPCAP.org/survey.  

The survey(s) will be conducted on behalf of TCLP by a third-party facilitator: GreatBlue Research. As such, customers may receive additional outreach from the organization via email or phone as research is being conducted.  

TCLP has officially started its process to establish a Climate Action Plan. Recognizing the importance of stakeholder engagement, TCLP is hosting a series of open house events and conducting public surveys designed to generate feedback that can be utilized in the development of the Climate Action Plan. TCLP intends to develop and implement a strategic framework for measuring, planning, and positively impacting the climate based on the above. This strategic framework will be utilized for future corporate strategic planning as well as further collaboration with the Traverse City community and government. 

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Traverse City Light & Power (www.tclp.org) is a community-owned, community-focused municipal utility that offers reliable energy at low rates in the region to over 12,700 customers in Traverse City, and parts of East Bay, Elmwood, Garfield, and Peninsula townships. Now offering TCLPfiber, an all-fiber, gigabit internet service.  

Climate Action Plan Public Open House

Written by hannah on . Posted in Events.

MEDIA RELEASE

For IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Monday, October 10, 2022

Contact:          Kelli Schroeder, Customer & Employee Relations Manager     

                        231-932-4545, kschroeder@tclp.org

TrAVERSE CITY LIGHT & POWER

CLIMATE ACTION PLAN PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – Traverse City Light and Power (TCLP) is undergoing the development of a Climate Action Plan to identify innovative utility solutions designed to reduce our carbon impact while protecting grid resiliency. As a part of the plan’s development, TCLP is welcoming public input through a series of Stakeholder Open Houses.

TCLP, along with their consultant 5 Lakes Energy, will host its first open house event on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, from 4-6 p.m. at the Traverse Area District Library located at 610 Woodmere Ave, Traverse City, MI 49686. These events will be open to the public, and attendees can register today at TCLPCAP.org.

During the events, TCLP is taking this opportunity to engage and educate the community stakeholders in dialogue about clean energy solutions, garnering insights and feedback through a total of four open houses between now and April 2023 to develop a strategy for a clean energy future. Each of the four planned events will highlight different energy solution, with the initial event designed to educate and engage the community on three key subjects matters: energy waste production, demand response, and electrification.

 “We are excited to start this journey and look forward to these open houses and the opportunities and insights they will bring,” said Executive Director Brandie Ekren.  “The  community has an opportunity to play a role in developing a clean energy future and we strongly encourage everyone to attend.”

In addition to the chance to play a role in designing the Climate Action Plan and learning about energy-conscious practices, guests who attend will be entered to win a new E-Bike! By attending each open house participants will be entered for up to a total of 4 entries (one entry per open house attended).

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Traverse City Light & Power (www.tclp.org) is a community-owned, community-focused municipal utility that offers reliable energy at low rates in the region to over 12,700 customers in Traverse City, and parts of East Bay, Elmwood, Garfield, and Peninsula townships. Now offering TCLPfiber, an all-fiber, gigabit internet service.

TCLP Community Investment Fund Awardees

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Friday, October 14, 2022 

Contact: Kelli Schroeder Customer & Employee Relations Manager, 231-932-4545,kschroeder@tclp.org 

Traverse City, MI. – Traverse City Light and Power (TCLP) awards three local agencies funds from the TCLP Community Investment Program. This year’s Community Investment Program awardees are Habitat for Humanity, TC Central High School SEA Club, and SEEDS. The following submissions were approved at the Tuesday, October 11, 2022, TCLP Board meeting: 

  • Habitat for Humanity – request in the amount of $20,000 for the Priority Home Repair Program, with grant funds applied to home repair requests from qualified homeowners in TCLP’s service territory.  
  • TC Central High School SEA Club – request in the amount of $8,635 to establish a native wildflower pollinator garden under the existing solar arrays along M-72 which currently serves the TCLP system.  
  • SEEDS – request in the amount of $14,730 for an Eco-Learning and Compost Demonstration at the Historic Barn Park, specifically to support the installation of the Earth Cube Composter and relevant training. The Barns Park is owned by the City of Traverse City and Garfield Township Recreational Authority, with this project providing composting and compost education in Traverse City.  

“We are excited to award funds and assist these organizations with their projects and programs,” said Board Vice Chairperson Elysha Davila. “TCLP is a community-owned utility that has a responsibility to invest its resources back into the community it serves.” 

The Community Investment Fund assists non-profit organizations, focusing on three key areas: Community Development, Energy-Related Educational Programs, and Natural Resources/Environment. Grant applications are accepted two times per year from the period of May 1 – July 31 and from November 1 – January 31.  

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Traverse City Light & Power (www.tclp.org) is a community-owned, community-focused municipal utility that offers reliable energy at low rates in the region to over 12,700 customers in Traverse City, and parts of East Bay, Elmwood, Garfield, and Peninsula townships. Now offering TCLPfiber, an all-fiber, gigabit internet service.  

Utility Bill Separation Coming December 2022

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For Immediate Release: 

City of Traverse City Utility Bill Separation Coming December 2022

One Bill Becomes Two

Going into effect with the December 2022 billing cycle, utility customers with the City of Traverse City will receive a water/sewer bill from the City and an electric and TCLPfiber (for those who have subscribed) bill from Traverse City Light & Power.  The current bill that contains all utilities on one, will become two. 

Both entities are upgrading to new utility billing systems with increased user-friendly customer portals and service offerings. The separation of the billing systems will create operational efficiencies and ease of the customer’s ability to read and understand their utility usage.

“TCLP’s goal is to offer excellent customer service,” said TCLP Executive Director Brandie Ekren. “Not only will the new billing systems improve the customer’s ability to read and understand usage, the enhanced functionality is foundational in our drive to improve the customer experience.”

In Person Payments

Payments may be made at each respective location, i.e. City of Traverse City Treasurer office (400 Boardman Avenue) and TCLP Service Center (1131 Hastings Street). Each location will continue to have drop box.

Payment by Mail

Payments will need to be separate and directed to each respective location.

Automatic Payment

Customers that currently are on the automatic payment program will continue. However, customers will need to re-enroll in both the City customer portal and TCLP’s customer portal.

“The City and TCLP are working together to make the utility bill separation transition as efficient as possible,” says City Manager Marty Colburn. “The upgraded utility systems for both entities will continue to improve the customer experience and offer more opportunities for payment options, and the ability to better monitor consumption.”

The first cycle of separated utility bills will come in the mail for all customers. There will be no electronic statements. Instructions will be included on how to read your bill as well as how to enroll in the new customer portals.

To learn more, visit traversecitymi.gov/utility-bill-separation.html

Contact: 

Marty Colburn, City Manager

(231) 922-4440

tcmanage@traversecitymi.gov

Contact: 

Brandie Ekren, TCLP Executive Director

(231) 932-4545

website@tclp.org

Issued: October 13, 2022

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