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“I’m no stranger to rural life…” I was raised in a town of a few hundred people, where even a trip to a city of 5,000 felt overwhelming. And yet, when I step back, small towns (no matter the size) share the same essentials: fewer people, tighter social circles, and sadly, fewer opportunities. I’ve grown […]

When you’re a member of Great Lakes Energy (GLE), you’re more than just a customer — you’re part of something bigger. As a member-owned, not-for-profit electric cooperative, we operate with a different purpose than investor-owned utilities. Our mission isn’t driven by profit — it’s driven by service. And everything we do is guided by seven

Helping kids find the fairways of life Anyone who has played golf knows the game can be both rewarding and frustrating — a lot like life. As you start each new round, you know you’ll have many opportunities for both success and failure. Each hole presents its own unique challenges that you must overcome. There

Nominating petitions are available in three districts for Great Lakes Energy (GLE) members who wish to seek election to the cooperative’s board of directors. Three board positions, each for three years, will need to be filled. Qualifying GLE members who reside in districts 6, 8, or 9 can seek election to the board. Counties by

While most members’ power has been restored following the March 28 ice storm, our work is far from over. We are now transitioning from the response phase to the next stage of recovery and investigation. As part of this ongoing effort, our crews will soon begin cleaning up broken utility poles, damaged transformers, and other

Rural restoration and rebuilding presents unique challenges Like all electric cooperatives, Great Lakes Energy’s roots are in serving the people who live in rural areas.  Electric cooperatives were born in these less-populated areas in the 1930s when farmers and other residents banded together to bring electric service to remote areas that for-profit utilities refused to