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Thursday, May 16, 2013  Traverse City Light and Power (TCL&P) and Cherryland Electric Cooperative are teaming up to provide a new program that will allow customers to invest in solar energy.

Monday, April 01, 2013  Traverse City commissioners met with the Traverse City Light and Power board Monday night at a joint session to discuss an in-depth efficiency study. Commissioners call the 98-page hometown studies report presented "very informative."

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  Traverse City Light and Power will conduct a nationwide search for a new executive director.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012  The executive director of Traverse City Light & Power was terminated at Tuesday night's board meeting.

Tuesday, October 09, 2012  Traverse City Light and Power is considering plans to build a local electrical generation facility amid concerns it will lose its current energy source.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012  Traverse City Light and Power are celebrating their 100th year of powering the northern Michigan community.

Thursday, July 26, 2012  Traverse City Light and Power's customers that are interested in participating in the Community Solar project can sign up online.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012  Traverse City Light & Power will begin the final phase of the Bay Street undergrounding project.

Tuesday, March 06, 2012  The number of homes and businesses without electricity are dwindling, but those impacted most by the storm could be facing a few more days without power.

Monday, March 05, 2012  The number of homes and businesses without electricity are decreasing, but those still dealing with no power could be impacted as late as Friday.

Sunday, March 04, 2012  Utility crews continue to work around the clock trying to restore power the thousands of homes and businesses.

Tuesday, December 20, 2011  Several charities will get some financial help this holiday after Traverse City Light & Power distributes nearly $23,000.

Monday, November 21, 2011  Two neighborhoods in Traverse City are the beneficiaries of a new program that offers homeowners significant opportunities to save money on their energy bills.

Monday, October 31, 2011  Lets face it, we all want to save money. Spending less to keep our homes warm this winter maybe topping your list. We took an energy expert to a local hardware store and had him walk us through the aisles. So what are the easy, low cost things just about anyone can do in order to keep their heating bills as low as possible?

Thursday, October 20, 2011  UpNorthLive's Facebook fans voted to hear more on how to prepare for a storm.