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...
















