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...

PIE&G Communities First Fund Awards $17,561 In Local Grants

Presque Isle Electric & Gas Co-op members continue giving generously through their voluntary round-up of change on their electric and natural gas billings to...

PIE&G Leads Way For Electric Vehicle Adoption In Northeast Michigan

Presque Isle Electric & Gas Co-op is leading the way to support electric vehicle adoption in northeast Michigan with plans to deploy six electric...

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...

Modernizing Our Aging Power Grid For The 21st Century: AMI

PIE&G is committed to providing our members with electricity that is both reliable and affordable. To continue doing that, we must make improvements to bring...

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...

Directors Approve $2.470 Million In Refunds To Members

Capital Credits from 1987–1988 and 2002–2003 to be retired. At their April meeting, PIE&G’s board of directors authorized approximately $2,470,000 in capital credit retirements. Members...

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...

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....

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...

Heirloom Recipes Due by September 1

Share your favorite “Heirloom” recipe with us by September 1 and you could win a $100.00 credit on your electric bill. Plus, there’s more! To...