Board of Light & Power

Normal Business Hours (Monday through Friday from 7 am to 3:30 pm)

• Call the Electric Department at 517-647-6912
• Call City Hall at 517-647-3205

After Hours

If you need assistance regarding a power outage after normal business hours please call Ionia County Central Dispatch at 616-527-0400.

How To Report A Streetlight Problem

• Phone: 517-647-3205
• Email Utilities Department 

• Pay Your Bill Online
• Go to Utilities Billing page for more information on how to pay your bill

• Go to Utilities Billing page for more information on how to sign up for service

• To discontinue service phone 517-647-3205

Public Power

• What is Public Power
• MPPA
• Public Power General Statistics (PDF)
• City of Portland – Board of Light and Power - Annual Reports

Rates

For rate information, please phone 517-647-3211

Utility Rules and Regulations

•  View our municipal code online 

Safety

• Residential
•  Workplace
• Education for Kids

Energy Smart Program

• Go to the Energy Smart Program Website

Renewable Energy and Net Metering

• Elective Renewable Program Registration
• Net Metering

News

• Board of Light & Power PSA’s
• Currents Magazine
• APPA News

The Electric Department was established in 1896 to provide electricity to the Village of Portland. Its function is to provide low cost electricity to Portland and Portland Township safely and reliably. It operates and maintains a Diesel Generator Plant, Hydro Plant, sub-stations and overhead / underground power lines, plus all trucks and equipment to accomplish this. It helps attract residential homes / business / industry to the area using low cost energy. Maintaining and installing street lights saves taxpayers money as well as making the community safe and attractive after dark.