The State of Michigan’s Home Heating Credit program is one of many resources available to GLE members who may need assistance in paying their energy bills. People who qualify for this credit receive their assistance in the form of an annual payment voucher known as an “energy draft.” What you need to know How do […]
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After the catastrophic ice storm of March 28–30, 2025, covering GLE’s northern service area in up to 1.5 inches of ice and high winds, the cooperative faced an unprecedented restoration challenge. Over a three-million-acre swath of Michigan was impacted. GLE members endured widespread outages, and nearly 3,100 poles and more than 4,300 miles of electric
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Crews continue working across our northern service areas to remove both vegetation and infrastructure debris left behind by the recent ice storm. Cleanup is progressing steadily, but it’s important to understand that infrastructure debris and vegetation debris are handled separately. Infrastructure debris Crews have worked tirelessly to collect and remove damaged poles, crossarms, wire, and
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Photo caption: Great Lakes Energy Board of Directors – Back row from left to right: Dale Farrier, Janet Andersen, Howard Bowersox, Mary O’Connell, John LaForge. Front row from left to right: Mark Carson, Paul Byl, Ric Evans, David Coveyou. Boyne City, MI – Great Lakes Energy (GLE) members recently elected three board members to the
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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
David Wahl, 2024 Youth Tour and Youth Leadership Council Delegate, Continues to Shine Read More »
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