Fiber Update: The TEC Advantage

By Brad Essenmacher, TEC Broadband Manager As I write this, it is the beginning of December, and the snow is starting to fly. The good news...

TEC Fiber Update

Thumb Electric has partnered with National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative (NRTC) to deploy the Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) project. The NRTC contractors are currently on the property...

Meet Gary

How long have you been a lineman at Thumb Electric Cooperative (TEC)? I’ve been with TEC for five months now. It’s easy for me to...

Meet Jason

How long have you been a lineman? I’ve been a lineman for almost 25 years, and I’ve been with TEC for nearly two. Did you start...

TEC’s Mission Statement

Mission Statement: To safely provide our members exceptional, courteous, and reliable services at a competitive cost. By Dallas Braun, General Manager Your electric cooperative was formed...

Electrify Your Life So It Can Run On Cleaner Energy

Beneficial Electrification: A term for replacing direct fossil fuel use (e.g., propane, heating oil, gasoline) with electricity in a way that reduces overall emissions and...

Thumb Electric Cooperative To Launch TEC Fiber

In the current times, access to high-speed internet is a vital service and will likely improve the economy, the education system, and the general...

Meet Mike

How long have you worked at Thumb Electric Cooperative (TEC)? I’ve worked at TEC for the last sevenand-a-half years. Prior to that I worked out-of-state...

Updates At Your Cooperative

By Dallas Braun, General Manager COVID-19 On June 1, 2020, Gov. Whitmer issued Executive Order (EO) No. 2020-110, which lifted the stay-at-home order and provided that...

Beware Of Other Online Payment Sites

Paying your Thumb Electric Cooperative bill online is fast, easy and free when you use our website— tecmi.coop. Beware of hidden fees from other...

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...