PIE&G and Co Bank Partner for $10,000 Grant to Food Pantry
The Presque Isle Electric & Gas Co-op Board of Directors recently approved participation in CoBank’s “Sharing Success” program, a $3 million charitable fund designed to benefit cooperatives and the charitable groups they support throughout rural America. CoBank is a nonprofit, cooperative bank that PIE&G uses and is a member of. Under the program, CoBank matches [...]
Midwest Propane Fueling the Fight Against Cancer
Midwest Propane is once again “Fueling the Fight” to raise money and awareness for cancer care and services in southwest Michigan. The logoed trucks have taken to the streets, and the company will donate one penny for every gallon of gas delivered in August to the West Michigan Cancer Center. August is the highest delivery [...]
Governor Awards Great Lakes Member with Energy Excellence
The Governor's Energy Excellence Awards honors Michigan organizations and individuals for outstanding achievement in reducing energy waste. Nominations were spread across eight different categories in order to showcase exceptional commitment to responsible energy production and consumption across a variety of project types. Odawa Casino Resort, owned and operated by the Little Traverse Bay Bands of [...]
Michigan Co-ops Fight Against Cyber Threat
Cyber attacks aren’t something many think about when considering the safety of electricity, but they are one of the largest dangers to electric grids. An extremely organized attack on Israel’s Electric Authority earlier this year shut down large portions of the country’s electric grid, and the FBI has recently begun a nationwide campaign for electrical [...]
Cherryland’s Co-op Energy Talk Introduces New NRECA CEO
In June, the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) announced a new CEO, former U.S. Rep., Jim Matheson. Matheson took time out of his busy schedule to record a podcast with Cherryland’s Rachel Johnson and Tony Anderson for the 24th episode of Co-op Energy Talk. Matheson began by discussing his extensive background in Congress and [...]
Cherryland Shares Co-ops Vote Engagement Tactics in NRECA Webinar
When rural communities stop voting, those who get elected won’t reflect their voice. The Co-ops Vote program through the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) aims to reverse the decline of rural voters by encouraging co-op member-owners to get to the polls. At the CONNECT 2016 conference, Rachel Johnson, member relations manager at Cherryland gave [...]