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...
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...
2020 In Review And Looking Ahead To 2021
By Tom Sobeck, CEO
As I begin to put my thoughts together for this update, I always look back on last year’s letter as a...
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....
PSCR Factor To Increase
By Tom Sobeck, President & CEO
It has been fun writing this column for the past year, as there has been considerable positive activity at...
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...
Besser Museum Offers a Mixed Bag of Cultural Experiences
By Yvette Pecha
Perhaps you’re craving a dose of culture, but you’re not sure what you’re in the mood for...art? History? Science? If you live...
Pay Attention to Safety When Using Spring Lawn Mowers & Other Outdoor Power Equipment
Spring is here, and as we get our lawn mowers and other outdoor power equipment out from storage to work in our yards, businesses,...
Old Acquaintances New Beginnings
By Tom Sobeck, President & CEO
Old acquaintances, new beginnings, I feel the same way every January as I look back on the past year...
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...
















