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....

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 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...

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...

‘Tis The Season For Gratitude

By Tom Sobeck, President & CEO This column is likely to find you preparing for your holiday season. Thanksgiving is fast approaching, and Christmas will...

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...
Cheboygan County Fair

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...

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...

Natural Gas Safety

Natural gas is odorless and colorless, so a harmless substance is added to make it smell like rotten eggs. Why? So you can easily...

Shining a Light On The Forty Mile Point Lighthouse

By Yvette Pecha There is perhaps no structure as universally adored as the lighthouse. Whatever the reason—be it their place in history, their iconic architecture,...

Cozy Bowl Recipes Due by November 1

Share your favorite “Cozy Bowl” recipe with us by November 1 and you could win a $100.00 credit on your electric bill. Plus, there’s...