{"id":171,"date":"2023-01-11T20:27:05","date_gmt":"2023-01-11T20:27:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tclp.org\/who-we-are\/"},"modified":"2025-04-23T09:48:26","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T13:48:26","slug":"who-we-are","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tclp.org\/es\/who-we-are\/","title":{"rendered":"Quienes somos"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Traverse City Light &amp; Power prides itself on being a responsive and community-powered utility with a level of programs and services that enhance our quality of life and make Traverse City a better place to live. Our residential, commercial and industrial customers enjoy reliable power at low rates because we\u2019re community owned. In addition to contributing to Traverse City&#8217;s financial stability, TCLP is also committed to investing in a wide variety of community-related projects that range from environmental programs to education.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/MISSION-1.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Website-Post-Featured-image-6.png\" alt><\/p>\n<h3>Mission<\/h3>\n<div>\n<div class=\"uk-first-column\">\n<div class=\"el-item uk-panel uk-margin-remove-first-child\">\n<div class=\"el-content uk-panel uk-margin-top\">\n<p><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">To serve as the trusted community partner for delivering innovative, affordable, reliable and environmentally sustainable energy and telecom solutions.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/MISSION-2.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Website-Post-Featured-image-6.png\" alt><\/p>\n<h3>Vision<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Our vision is to lead with positivity, creating a brighter future for all. As an innovative electric and telecom utility, we harness the power of clean energy and fiber connectivity through sustainable partnerships, services, and programs. We enrich our communities by anticipating and exceeding evolving customer needs with operational excellence.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h1>\n<h2>Our Values\u00a0<\/h2>\n<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Integrity<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Upholding the highest ethical standards of honesty and conduct to ensure the safety and reliability of our services as a testament to our commitment to the customers, community and stakeholders we serve.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Sustainability <\/h3>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Embracing environmental stewardship, positive social impact, and economic stability to ensure a thriving planet and prosperous communities.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Innovation<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Embracing change and pioneering forward-thinking solutions to meet the future head-on.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Collaboration<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Fostering inclusive partnerships and teamwork, uniting diverse perspectives to achieve common goals and build stronger connected and energized communities.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Optimism<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Fostering a positive outlook as we navigate challenges and seize opportunities.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1>\n<h2>Strategic Priorities\u00a0<\/h2>\n<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Untitled-design-70.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Community Enrichment<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Untitled-design-71.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"><strong>Customer Experience<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Untitled-design-72.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Employee Excellence<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Untitled-design-73.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Operational &amp; Financial Excellence<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Untitled-design-74.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"><strong>Technology Transition<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Untitled-design-75.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"><strong>Environmental Sustainability<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n    <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tclp.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Strategic-Plan-2425-2829-10.pdf\">Strategic Plan <\/a>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;max-width:100%;\" data-page-width=\"465\" data-page-height=\"640\"><iframe style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.yumpu.com\/en\/embed\/view\/09ZgXOvrEd5bWn7G\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"  allowtransparency=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>Annual Report<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yumpu.com\/en\/document\/read\/69836256\/tclp-annual-report-23-24\">2023-2024 Annual Report <\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n    <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tclp.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Annual-Report-2022-2023-FINAL-min-1.pdf\">2022-2023 Annual Report <\/a>\n<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<h2>TCLP&#8217;s History<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MISSION-3.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Present Day<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><span>TCLP\u2019s energy portfolio is on track to be comprised of 40% renewable energy by 2026. We are working toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions and advancing toward 100% renewable energy usage by 2040. TCLP now serves more than 13,200 meters in the city of Traverse City as well as parts of the surrounding townships of East Bay, Elmwood, Garfield and Peninsula.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MISSION-4.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Green Journey <\/h3>\n<div>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">As the environment became more concerning, TCLP was at the forefront of renewable generation adoption by purchasing and installing the largest wind turbine in the United States on the distribution system in 1996. This was followed by the decommissioning of the Bayside Plant in 2005, and a purchase agreement for 10 megawatts of wind generation in 2009. In 2013, TCLP partnered with Cherryland Electric Cooperative on Michigan\u2019s first community solar project. TCLP partnered with Heritage Sustainable Energy in 2017 to install 1 megawatt of solar under the former TCLP wind turbine. This was further expanded to a total of 5 megawatts with the final addition occurring in summer 2023.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MISSION-5.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>City Expansion <\/h3>\n<div>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">In September 1961, the dam in Mayfield washed out during a heavy rainstorm. This influx of water combined with the higher water flow of the Boardman River caused the Keystone Dam to washout.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">In 1964, construction of the final expansion of the Bayside Plant was started by removing one of the old exhaust stacks. For a myriad of reasons, power generation costs skyrocketed in the 1970s. This led to TCLP investigating repowering the Sabin and Boardman Dams since they had been decommissioned for power-producing purposes in the 1960s.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">These dams were later repowered in the 1980s along with modernization improvements for the Brown Bridge Dam including a SCADA system that allowed remote monitoring and control.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">On April 2, 1979, a separate board was established for TCLP due to the growing complexity of energy markets and the added knowledge required of representatives. This allowed TCLP to expand beyond producing all the electricity locally. TCLP could instead rely on the transmission system and cheaper power contracts with larger generation resources to provide power to the city more economically.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MISSION-6.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>The Beginning <\/h3>\n<div>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">In 1908, Queen City Light and Power Company announced plans to build a hydroelectric dam on the Boardman River just northwest of what is now the Keystone Rd S and W River Rd intersection. This dam, later named the Keystone Dam after the small settlement that was flooded upon its creation, was completed and powered up on Oct. 4, 1909.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">After only three years in operation, the dam and electric facilities were sold to the city of Traverse City for $150,000. This purchase also included flowage rights for what was later known as the Brown Bridge Dam.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">In 1920, the city investigated constructing a steam power plant, and after months of debate, the city voted to construct a steam generation plant at the former waterworks site. After further investigation, it was found that it would be more economical to construct a second dam on the property where the city had flowage rights.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Construction of the dam started in August 1921 with the removal of a bridge and water wheel mill by William Walter Brown, after whom the dam was named. The Brown Bridge Dam was completed in 1922 for $250,000. Upon completion, the demand for electricity continued to rise leading TCLP to purchase and install a steam turbine in the former water works building, which would later become known as the Bayside Plant. The plant was later reconstructed in 1946 to add additional generation capacity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><video src=\"https:\/\/tclp.org\/Uploads\/AboutTCLP\/about_TCLP.mp4\" poster=\"\"><\/video><\/p>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<h6><strong>Nondiscrimination Statement<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, TCLP is prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family\/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.<\/p>\n<p>Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA&#8217;s TARGET Center at 202-720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.<\/p>\n<p>To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usda.gov\/oascr\/how-to-file-a-program-discrimination-complaint\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint<\/a> and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call 866-632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: 202-690-7442; or (3) email: <a href=\"mailto:program.intake@usda.gov\">program.intake@usda.gov<\/a>.<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--more--><br \/>\n<!-- {\"type\":\"layout\",\"children\":[{\"type\":\"section\",\"props\":{\"image\":\"wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/04\\\/Website-banner-1900-\\u00d7-300-px-6.png\",\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"media_overlay\":\"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4)\",\"padding_remove_bottom\":false,\"style\":\"default\",\"title_breakpoint\":\"xl\",\"title_position\":\"top-left\",\"title_rotation\":\"left\",\"vertical_align\":\"\",\"width\":\"default\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"row\",\"children\":[{\"type\":\"column\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"position_sticky_breakpoint\":\"m\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"headline\",\"props\":{\"css\":\".el-element{\\n    color:white;\\n}\",\"title_element\":\"h1\"},\"source\":{\"query\":{\"name\":\"pages.singlePage\"},\"props\":{\"content\":{\"filters\":{\"search\":\"\"},\"name\":\"title\"}}}}]}]}],\"name\":\"Hero Inner\"},{\"type\":\"section\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"style\":\"default\",\"title_breakpoint\":\"xl\",\"title_position\":\"top-left\",\"title_rotation\":\"left\",\"vertical_align\":\"middle\",\"width\":\"default\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"row\",\"children\":[{\"type\":\"column\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"position_sticky_breakpoint\":\"m\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"props\":{\"column_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"content\":\"\n\n<p>Traverse City Light &amp; Power prides itself on being a responsive and community-powered utility with a level of programs and services that enhance our quality of life and make Traverse City a better place to live. 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We are working toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions and advancing toward 100% renewable energy usage by 2040. TCLP now serves more than 13,200 meters in the city of Traverse City as well as parts of the surrounding townships of East Bay, Elmwood, Garfield and Peninsula.<\\\/span><\\\/p>\",\"image\":\"wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/05\\\/MISSION-3.png\",\"title\":\"Present Day\"}},{\"type\":\"accordion_item\",\"props\":{\"content\":\"\n\n<p class=\\\"x_MsoNormal\\\">As the environment became more concerning, TCLP was at the forefront of renewable generation adoption by purchasing and installing the largest wind turbine in the United States on the distribution system in 1996. This was followed by the decommissioning of the Bayside Plant in 2005, and a purchase agreement for 10 megawatts of wind generation in 2009. In 2013, TCLP partnered with Cherryland Electric Cooperative on Michigan\\u2019s first community solar project. 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TCLP could instead rely on the transmission system and cheaper power contracts with larger generation resources to provide power to the city more economically.<\\\/p>\",\"image\":\"wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/05\\\/MISSION-5.png\",\"title\":\"City Expansion \"}},{\"type\":\"accordion_item\",\"props\":{\"content\":\"\n\n<p class=\\\"x_MsoNormal\\\">In 1908, Queen City Light and Power Company announced plans to build a hydroelectric dam on the Boardman River just northwest of what is now the Keystone Rd S and W River Rd intersection. This dam, later named the Keystone Dam after the small settlement that was flooded upon its creation, was completed and powered up on Oct. 4, 1909.<\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p class=\\\"x_MsoNormal\\\">After only three years in operation, the dam and electric facilities were sold to the city of Traverse City for $150,000. 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Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.<br \\\/><br \\\/>To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at\\u00a0<a href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.usda.gov\\\/oascr\\\/how-to-file-a-program-discrimination-complaint\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\">How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint<\\\/a> and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call 866-632-9992. 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