Cheboygan County Fair
Where can Michiganders find family-friendly summer fun, including a tractor pull, a large children’s petting zoo, pony rides, lawnmower races, food vendors and a...
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...
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....
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...
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...
Rate Adjustments And The Transition Into The 21st Century
By Tom Sobeck, President & CEO
Each year as the financial audit of our operations nears completion, I start to wonder, will this be the...
1937–1994–2021
Tom Sobeck, President & CEO
What do these three years all have in common? Each represents a significant milestone for PIE&G and the citizens of...
We’re Working Hard to Build Our Communities
Tom Sobeck, PIE&G President & CEO
You may think my column title is an unusual statement from your cooperative, but it is at the core...
Spotlight on Lynn Street Manor
As a cooperative, community involvement is at the core of Presque Isle Electric & Gas’ business. Through our Energy Optimization (EO) program, we’re helping...
















