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By Bill Scott We Michiganders are a hardy lot and we are no strangers to inclement weather. When the blizzards come, when the ice pelts, when a summer storm rolls in over the Great Lakes, we steady ourselves and then set to work cleaning up the damage left in the wake of mother nature’s fits […]

On Veterans Day, we’re encouraged to stop and think about those who served our nation and honor them in the most fitting way we can. GLE, through one of its lenders, CoBank, feels privileged to take honoring veterans to a higher level by giving them an opportunity to challenge themselves and, in the process, remember

Last week, we celebrated Careers in Energy Week at Great Lakes Energy. It was a great opportunity for energy companies like Great Lakes Energy to encourage conversations and career exploration in Michigan’s energy industry by students. GLE has a real stake in growing Michigan’s workforce. Positions in Michigan’s energy industry are projected to grow by

Cost of materials to build 70 solar-powered model cars?  Around $800.  Real-world skills learned by 150 high school students involved in the solar car project?  Teamwork, problem-solving, engineering and physics concepts, renewable energy applications, design and construction methods, conservation approaches, and model car racing strategy. Value of the Great Lakes Energy Classroom Grant provided to

Scammers are at it again! We have received reports of both members and nonmembers of Great Lakes Energy being contacted from our 1-888-485-2537 phone number and being told if they do not call back to a different number their power will be disconnected. THIS IS A SCAM. Do not call back or give your banking/personal

Take 267 fourth graders from four different schools. Mix them well with eight presenters and various stations throughout Reed City’s Rose Lake Park and Gingrich Meadows. Sprinkle in hands-on activities to open young eyes to life on a farm. Top with two days of beautiful weather. What have you got? You end up with Osceola