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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

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

“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