Pay Attention to Safety When Using Spring Lawn Mowers & Other Outdoor Power Equipment

Spring is here, and as we get our lawn mowers and other outdoor power equipment out from storage to work in our yards, businesses,...

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...

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...

PIE&G’s Advanced Metering And Fiber Updates

PIE&G continues to implement technology improvements with its Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) project. Employees and contractors resumed work in April. At that time, PIE&G...

Electric Rates Are On The Rise

By: Tom Sobeck, PIE&G President & CEO At their recent member regulation special meeting held on March 28, the board of directors acted upon management’s...

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...

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...

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....

Old Acquaintances New Beginnings

By Tom Sobeck, President & CEO Old acquaintances, new beginnings, I feel the same way every January as I look back on the past year...

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...