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 the Director Candidates
HURON COUNTY DISTRICT 1
Randall Dhyse (Incumbent)
Randy Dhyse owns and operates a crop and livestock operation in northern Huron County in partnership with his brother. He...
Thank You to Our Lineworkers
Lineworker Apprecation Day is April 18
You’ve likely noticed Thumb Electric’s crews out and about, working on power lines and other electrical equipment in our...
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...
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...
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...
The Driving Force
The purchase and use of EVs has fast-tracked in popularity across the country. In rural Michigan, electric co-ops are keeping a close eye on...
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...
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...
















