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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
Do-It-Yourself Safety Tips
Many of us are spending more time at home and finding new, creative ways to enhance our living space. Tackling do-it-yourself (DIY) projects for...
There’s No Easy Button
By: Tom Sobeck, PIE&G President & CEO
I have highlighted the competitiveness of our energy rates over the past year, and it’s always reassuring to...
Serving Our Members Amid COVID-19
Your energy cooperative has taken action to meet the challenges of serving our membership during this unprecedented time. This is what we want you...
















