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...

Welcoming A New Year

By Dallas Brawn, General Manager 2020 was another busy year for Thumb Electric. Like everyone else, we had to make adjustments to our normal operations...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...