Electric Rates Are On The Rise
By: Tom Sobeck, PIE&G President & CEO
At their recent member regulation special meeting held on March 28, the board of directors acted upon management’s...
PIE&G’s Energy Optimization Program Rewards Members for Energy Waste Reduction
By Tom Sobeck, PIE&G President & CEO
The results of PIE&G’s Energy Optimization (EO) efforts in 2022 demonstrate our commitment to members by helping them...
A Windstorm For The Record
By Tom Sobeck, President & CEO
On Dec. 15, 2021, the weather forecast called for sustained winds gusting to 60 mph, with the “potential for...
Tips for Safe Generator Use
When winter’s winds begin to blow each year, they bring with them the chilling thought of power outages.
While PIE&G crews always work as quickly...
PIE&G AMI & Fiber Updates
Advanced Metering Infrastructure Update
Twenty-seven 100-foot poles fabricated by Moran Iron Works have now been set. Including the installations at the Cheboygan, Onaway, Moltke, Hillman...
PIE&G Leads Way For Electric Vehicle Adoption In Northeast Michigan
Presque Isle Electric & Gas Co-op is leading the way to support electric vehicle adoption in northeast Michigan with plans to deploy six electric...
Progress Continues for Phase 1 of PIE&G Connect Fiber Project
Work on Phase 1 of the PIE&G’s fiber project continues, as crews complete their work in the steps outlined for the project (see diagram...
Know the Signs of a SCAM
It’s no secret that consumers with water, gas, or electricity services have long been targets of utility scams, but fraudsters have changed their tactics...
Plaunt Transportation
For over 90 years, people living or vacationing on Bois Blanc Island have relied on Plaunt Transportation to deliver them, along with their mail...
Electric Rates—Frustration And Optimism
Tom Sobeck, President & CEO
It’s time once again for our annual review of expenses and their impact to rates and, while I’m frustrated, I feel...