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...

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...

TEC Happenings

By Dallas Braun, General Manager Recognizing Lineworkers April 13 is National Lineworker Appreciation Day, a day set aside to express gratitude to the nation’s approximate 120,000...

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...

Nicol Family ChristmasLight Extravaganza

Every winter, spectators from across Michigan travel to 6250 Germania Road in Cass City to see one of the best Christmas light shows in...

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...

Water Heater Discontinuation Notice

By Clint Seidl, Member Services Engineering Manager Since the 1980s, Thumb Electric Cooperative has been selling electric-resistive water heaters to its members. Unfortunately, it has...

Nothing Stays The Same

By Dallas Braun, General Manager Nothing stays the same.” This statement couldn’t be more descriptive of the past year for Thumb Electric Cooperative (TEC) and...

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...
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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,...

Autumn Comfort Foods Recipes Due by August 1

Share your favorite “Autumn Comfort Foods” recipe with us by August 1 and you could win a $100.00 credit on your electric bill. Plus,...