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...
Happy New Year. Out With The Old, In With The New.
"Out with the old and in with the new.” This year, that phrase has a distinct meaning for me and Thumb Electric Cooperative (TEC)...
2020 Board Of Directors Election
Your Member Number and your Election Passcode can be found on the back cover of your Nov/Dec Country Lines magazine. Use both of these...
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...
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 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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...















