New Year – Same Challenges And Same Commitments
By Tom Sobeck, President & CEO
Looking back over the past three years, I’ve written about our challenges and the importance of our commitment to...
PIE&G AMI & Fiber Updates
Advanced Metering Infrastructure Update
Twenty-seven 100-foot poles fabricated by Moran Iron Works have now been set. Including the installations at the Cheboygan, Onaway, Moltke, Hillman...
Can I Streamline My Passwords?
Ah, passwords—the internet’s most helpful headache.No matter how much you want to protect your data, it can be tempting to simplify your ever-growing password...
‘Tis The Season For Gratitude
By Tom Sobeck, President & CEO
This column is likely to find you preparing for your holiday season. Thanksgiving is fast approaching, and Christmas will...
Know the Signs of a SCAM
It’s no secret that consumers with water, gas, or electricity services have long been targets of utility scams, but fraudsters have changed their tactics...
Frightening Fun
If you’ve ever wanted to walk through a giant clown’s head, the Halloween season seems like a good time to do it. And you...
Facts About PIE&G Connect Fiber Internet
Over the past several months, I have mentioned PIE&G Connect and our fiber-to-the-home project, but I haven’t really dedicated an entire column to it....
PIE&G’s Advanced Metering And Fiber Updates
PIE&G continues to implement technology improvements with its Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) project. Employees and contractors resumed work in April. At that time, PIE&G...
Get Involved In Your Co-op
Co-ops are self-governing organizations controlled by their members, who actively participate in setting policies and making decisions. Men and women serving as elected representatives...
Electric Rates—Frustration And Optimism
Tom Sobeck, President & CEO
It’s time once again for our annual review of expenses and their impact to rates and, while I’m frustrated, I feel...