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...
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...
Where Iron Meets International Manufacturing
Tom Moran is a special breed that may have been born for entrepreneurship.
“I don’t believe in stress for myself,” said Moran. “I love a...
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...
Besser Museum Offers a Mixed Bag of Cultural Experiences
By Yvette Pecha
Perhaps you’re craving a dose of culture, but you’re not sure what you’re in the mood for...art? History? Science? If you live...
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...
Tips for Safe Generator Use
When winter’s winds begin to blow each year, they bring with them the chilling thought of power outages.
While PIE&G crews always work as quickly...
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...
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...
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...
















