From Curiosity to Connection: My Electric Co-op Journey
By David Wahl
Eighteen months ago, I had no idea what an electric cooperative was—let alone how one could completely change my life. Now, I’m...
Restoring Power, Rebuilding Communities
When disaster strikes, electric cooperatives strike back. Whether it’s a hurricane in the South, an ice storm in the Midwest, or wildfires in the...
Featured Recipe: Chocolate Zucchini Cake
By Cindy Thome, Alger Delta Cooperative Electric Association
3 cups shredded zucchini (3 medium)1/2 cup butter1/2 cup vegetable oil1 3/4 cup sugar2 beaten eggs1 teaspoon...
Road Trippin’ With Christal Frost: Frankfort
Every time I travel back to my Benzie County roots, I marvel at how everything feels both exactly the same and somehow very different....
A Deep Dive With Chris Roxburgh
As an electrical contractor, Chris Roxburgh spends his working days bringing light to dark areas. Perhaps it’s not all that surprising that Roxburgh spends...
No Barriers 2025
ADVENTURES FOR PEOPLE AFFECTED BY DISABILITIES—APPLY BY MAY 15
FOR IN-PERSON EXPEDITIONS & EXPERIENCES TAKING PLACE JUNE-SEPTEMBER
No Barriers Programs Serve:
People with disabilities
Veterans with disabilities
Youth with...
Featured Recipe: Salmon Salad
1 bag salad greensthinly sliced red onion rings1 (4-ounce) can sockeye (red) salmon1 sliced hardboiled egg1 tablespoon capers (salt dried, if possible)
Vinaigrette Dressing:1/4 cup...
Always Do the Right Thing
By David Van Horn, a Great Lakes Energy Cooperative member
My father, James Van Horn, was a very quiet man. I have no memory of...
Grilling Safety Tips
Warm weather is the perfect excuse to fire up the grill and gather friends and family for a backyard cookout. But before you get...
Snowman Cam
When Ken Borton moved to Gaylord, Michigan, from the metro Detroit area in 2000 to set up a home office, he couldn’t have dreamed...
















