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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Happenings at TEC
By Dallas Braun, General Manager
April 18 is National Lineworker Appreciation Day—a day set aside to express gratitude to the approximately 120,000 lineworkers across the...
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...
2020 Annual Meeting And Director Election Update
2020 has certainly proven to be a challenging year, and that is no exception at your electric cooperative when it comes to hosting an...
Meet Brandon
How long have you worked at TEC?
This September will be 14 years that I have worked at TEC as a journeyman lineman.
What is your...
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...
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!
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