Zeeland Residents Invited to Participate in Zeeland’s Energy Future

The Zeeland Board of Public Works (BPW) is pleased to announce a public meeting on October 16, 2025, at 6:00 PM at the Howard Miller Community Center. The meeting will share more details regarding the upcoming Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) process as well as provide community members with a chance to ask questions, share feedback, and engage in shaping the City’s energy future.

This public discussion is a key step in the BPW’s Power Supply Strategic Planning process, intended to ensure Zeeland’s electric supply remains reliable, affordable, and sustainable for years to come. The current planning effort accounts for significant shifts in energy markets, new technologies, evolving policy, and community expectations.

The last full IRP was completed in 2012 with regular evaluations and updates since. The new plan aims to reassess and modernize the utility’s resource portfolio in light of changes in demand, technology, and energy policy. Zeeland BPW seeks to ensure reliability and affordability while exploring all options, including conventional and renewable energy, energy storage, and potential partnerships to reduce long-term risk and environmental impact. This process is designed to be transparent and participatory. In addition to the public meeting, the BPW intends to form a working group of stakeholders representing a diversity of perspectives to help shape the IRP.

The BPW will share progress, meeting materials, FAQs, and ways to get involved on its website. After the public meeting, the BPW will convene stakeholders to provide ongoing input throughout the IRP development. More information can be found at zeelandbpw.com/power-plan.