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A New Year

By Dallas Braun, General Manager Happy New Year, everyone. 2019 was a busy year for Thumb Electric. TEC employees and contractors worked safely throughout the year,...

Director Commitment Makes A Difference

By Dallas Braun, General Manager As an electric cooperative, Thumb Electric is guided by an elected board of directors who represent its members’ best interest when...

Benefits Emerge From AMI Rollout

Last year TEC began the transition to automated metering infrastructure (AMI) because of the many benefits it offers. Today we have converted nearly 10%...

Electric Cooperative Youth Tour 2019: An Unforgettable Experience

Arika Booms, a Junior at Harbor Beach High School, was an area high school student chosen to represent Thumb Electric Cooperative on this year’s National Rural Electric Cooperative...

Interconnected Renewable Options

By Dallas Braun, General Manager Thumb Electric Cooperative Since 2008, Thumb Electric Cooperative (TEC) has offered a program for members who may want to install...

Happenings At TEC

COVID-19 Impact The “Stay Home, Stay Safe” executive order issued by Gov. Whitmer in response to the COVID-19 pandemic stipulates that an electric utility is...

Fiber To The Home. When Will It Get To Me?

As we approach our first year of construction, progress of our TEC Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) project is on pace for an estimated 350 miles of...

Happy New Year. Out With The Old, In With The New.

"Out with the old and in with the new.” This year, that phrase has a distinct meaning for me and Thumb Electric Cooperative (TEC)...

TEC Upgrades Electric System

Thumb Electric Cooperative is deploying an automated metering infrastructure (AMI). After deployment, you can expect... Increased efficiency & safety Operating more efficiently helps us keep costs...

TEC Employee Spotlight

Retirement Spotlight Vicki LaBuhn After 35 years of dedicated service with Thumb Electric, Vicki LaBuhn has decided to retire. She started her career on Feb. 16, 1987,...

Pizza Recipes Due by June 1

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