Police Instructor Trains Co-ops On Preventing Dog Bites
Each year, over 4.5 million people in the U.S. are bitten by dogs, with one in five requiring medical attention. People most affected are senior citizens, children, postal workers, and utility workers. “We brought in a national expert in fall 2015 to train our co-op and municipal member employees on ways to prevent dog bites and [...]
What About Koppel’s New ‘Lights Out’ Book?
Journalist Ted Koppel has written a book called “Lights Out,” on the consequences of a major cybersecurity event and his views about the country’s lack of preparedness for it. To learn more about the book, here’s the first paragraph from the website: “In this tour de force of investigative reporting, Ted Koppel reveals that a [...]
PIE&G Director Robert Wegmeyer Passes
Presque Isle Electric & Gas Co-op director, Robert W. Wegmeyer, passed away suddenly at home on Tuesday, December 8, 2015. He was 84. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jeanne, in 2000. He is survived by two children, John (Laurie) Wegmeyer and Susan Crowell, 6 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Bob was a [...]
Midwest Continues To Lead In Rural Broadband Revolution
The recent launch of gigabit speed service from its Midwest Connections subsidiary has resulted in more local, state and national media for Midwest Energy Cooperative as a leader in the rural broadband revolution. In November, rural broadband again hit the national scene as the cover story for RE Magazine, and featured an interview with Midwest [...]
New Ontonagon REA Substation Goes Online
Construction of Ontonagon County REA’s new Boston Substation is complete and the lines are energized. Wolverine Power Cooperative managed the project, which involved designing and constructing the substation and related distribution facilities. “The load was transferred onto the new Boston substation on Nov. 5, and switching was completed without causing blinking to any of our [...]
Co-op Members Receive Governor’s Energy Awards
Three Michigan electric co-op members are among those recognized by Gov. Rick Snyder for their commitment to responsible energy production, usage and solutions at the first annual Governor’s Energy Excellence Awards in Lansing. Nominations were made in eight categories celebrating differing ways energy efficiency can be achieved in the state, and the honored co-op members [...]