Co-ops Explore Bringing Fiber Internet To Rural Michigan
High-speed internet is no longer a luxury; it is becoming a necessity. As reliable high-speed options have become the norm across significant portions of America and the world, much of rural America has remained unserved and underserved. Wolverine Power Cooperative has partnered with Michigan co-ops to explore the possibility of working together to provide broadband [...]
Director Gardner-Platt Steps Down From Alger Delta Board
At the last Alger Delta board meeting, Director Nancy Gardner-Platt announced she was stepping down from her position on the board. She and her husband are moving down state to be closer to family, which makes her no longer eligible to serve on the board. Gardner-Platt served as a director for seven years representing Alger [...]
New Directors Elected to Great Lakes Energy Board
Timothy Brechon of Paris and John LaForge of Delton were recently elected by Great Lakes Energy members in their district to three-year terms on the electric cooperative’s board of directors. Incumbent Robert Kran of Free Soil was also re-elected to the board. Brechon and LaForge are the first directors to be elected to these districts. [...]
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 [...]