Proposed Rate Revision

By Dallas Braun, General Manager For several years now, one item of discussion at our member district meetings and written about in past articles has...

TEC Fiber Update

By Dallas Braun, General Manager Thumb Electric Cooperative (TEC) has been diligently preparing to bring Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) internet to the Thumb Area. TEC members have...

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...

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...

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%...

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,...

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’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...

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...

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...

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...