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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Why Your Co-op Clears Vegetation
Your co-op leadership team recognizes that reliable electricity is not just a luxury; it’s an expectation. That’s why your electric co-op considers its prime...
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....
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 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...
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...
















