Three Interesting Facts About Electricity
By Tom Sobeck, President & CEO
Electricity turns dark into light, makes hot foods cold and cold foods hot, washes the dishes, and searches the...
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...
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...
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...
Seal in Savings with Efficient Exterior Doors
By Miranda Boutelle
Q: I like the style of my front door, but it is drafty. Can you recommend ways to fix the drafts and...
Can I Streamline My Passwords?
Ah, passwords—the internet’s most helpful headache.No matter how much you want to protect your data, it can be tempting to simplify your ever-growing password...
AMI Update
Since May of 2021, PIE&G has implemented Advanced Metering Infrastructure (or AMI) upgrades to approximately 13,000 residential electric meters, or about one-third of its...
Get Involved In Your Co-op
Co-ops are self-governing organizations controlled by their members, who actively participate in setting policies and making decisions. Men and women serving as elected representatives...
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...
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....















