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New JMAP Graduates Strengthen Michigan’s Electric Cooperatives

2026-06-10T10:30:23-04:00June 10th, 2026|MECA News|

New JMAP Graduates Strengthen Michigan’s Electric Cooperatives   Linework is a career built on skill, discipline and trust. From blue-sky system improvements to major storm restoration, electric lineworkers play a critical role in keeping power flowing safely to Michigan homes, farms and businesses.  This year, a new group of lineworkers reached an important milestone, earning Journeyman status through the Joint Michigan Apprentice Program.  Hosted at Wolverine Power Cooperative’s [...]

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Youth Tour Student Combines His Love of Cars with a Lesson in Safety

2025-10-31T09:13:23-04:00October 31st, 2025|MECA News|

Youth Tour Student Combines His Love of Cars with a Lesson in Safety For one Michigan Youth Tour participant, the road to leadership led straight to the driver’s seat. Literally. Inspired by his love of sports cars and his passion for learning, Great Lakes Energy member Naaman Looy’s service project turned into something fast, fun, and educational: a community [...]

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Michigan Students Find Inspiration in Nation’s Capital on 2025 Youth Tour

2025-07-11T11:09:26-04:00July 11th, 2025|MECA News|

Michigan Students Find Inspiration in Nation’s Capital on 2025 Youth Tour Eighteen high school students from across Michigan took part in a life-changing journey this June, representing their electric cooperatives on the 2025 Youth Tour to Washington, D.C. The annual event, coordinated by the Michigan Electric Cooperative Association (MECA) in partnership with the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), offers student [...]

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Mastering the Craft: JMAP Graduates Prepare for the Future of Linework

2025-05-20T11:49:58-04:00May 19th, 2025|Uncategorized|

Electric lineworkers are the backbone of Michigan’s power grid—weathering storms, climbing poles, and working around the clock to ensure electricity flows safely to homes and businesses. Thanks to the Joint Michigan Apprentice Program (JMAP), a new group of graduates is now ready to take on that responsibility with confidence and skill. Thirty-three lineworkers graduated from the Joint Michigan Apprentice Program (JMAP) this year, officially [...]

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2025 NRECA Legislative Conference Recap

2025-05-18T16:55:58-04:00May 18th, 2025|Uncategorized|

Co-op Leaders Engage Lawmakers at 2025 NRECA Legislative Conference More than 2,000 electric cooperative leaders from across the country traveled to Washington, D.C., this April to participate in the NRECA 2025 Legislative Conference, including delegates from Michigan’s co-ops. The annual event provides a valuable opportunity for co-op representatives to connect directly with members of Congress and share perspectives on the issues shaping energy [...]

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Weathering the Worst: Michigan Co-ops Rally After Historic Storms

2025-04-17T13:46:55-04:00April 17th, 2025|Uncategorized|

Ice is part of life in Michigan, but rarely does it arrive with the fury that struck our state this spring. What began as a peaceful snowfall quickly escalated into a severe, historic ice storm that left a lasting mark on the region—and showed the true grit of Michigan’s electric cooperatives. As thick layers of ice built up across Northern Michigan, beauty turned [...]

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