Where Iron Meets International Manufacturing
Tom Moran is a special breed that may have been born for entrepreneurship.
“I don’t believe in stress for myself,” said Moran. “I love a...
What is an ‘AMI’ System?
PIE&G’s Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system is the latest technology available to utilities to improve the level of customer service, reliability, and outage response....
Directors Approve $2.470 Million In Refunds To Members
Capital Credits from 1987–1988 and 2002–2003 to be retired.
At their April meeting, PIE&G’s board of directors authorized approximately $2,470,000 in capital credit retirements. Members...
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...
Exciting Challenges Ahead In The New Year
By Tom Sobeck, President & CEO
Last January, my article “Taking Stock—With Much Appreciation” reflected on our past accomplishments. This year, I’m looking ahead to...
Bringing Aging Power Grid Into 21st Century: AMI
PIE&G is committed to providing our members with power that is both reliable and affordable. To continue doing that, we must make improvements to...
PIE&G Automated Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Update
Since May, PIE&G has deployed AMI upgrades to approximately 12,000 residential electric meters, or about one-third of its electric services. The co-op still has...
PIE&G Awards $14,500 In Scholarships To Area High School Graduates
Pictured above: Rogers City High School students Amanda Wirgau (left) and Daniel Bielas (right) each received a $1,000 scholarship from PIE&G. CEO Tom Sobeck presented...
New Year – Same Challenges And Same Commitments
By Tom Sobeck, President & CEO
Looking back over the past three years, I’ve written about our challenges and the importance of our commitment to...
Facts About PIE&G Connect Fiber Internet
Over the past several months, I have mentioned PIE&G Connect and our fiber-to-the-home project, but I haven’t really dedicated an entire column to it....
















