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Three incumbents who ran unopposed in their districts were re-elected by mail-in ballots to the Great Lakes Energy Board of Directors. Re-elected by GLE members in their districts to three year terms were Ric Evans, of Ellsworth, District 3; Larry Monshor, of Gaylord, District 4 and Dale Farrier, of Kalkaska, District 5. Evans received 282

Established by state law, a surcharge of 93 cents per meter per month will begin appearing on bills starting in September. The surcharge funds the Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund established by the Michigan legislature as a long-term solution to assist low-income, at-risk residents with their utility bills. The intention is to provide funds to prevent

by Bill Scott, GLE President/CEO   Nearly 5,200 surveys were returned last year when we polled members on their interest in high speed fiber Internet. The favorable response is one of the things that prompted your board of directors to have a more thorough study done. A feasibility study for deploying fiber is now underway

Over half of GLE’s power will be carbon-free by Jan. 1, 2018.   Great Lakes Energy announced today it will achieve a 56 percent carbon-free fuel mix by Jan. 1, 2018. “Carbon free refers to cleaner power generation which means cleaner air and water and healthier communities,” explains Bill Scott, Great Lakes Energy President/CEO. “We’re

Let a heat pump keep you cool this summer. Then save all year long as well because heat pumps heat and cool. Qualifying GLE members whose primary heating system is a ground- or air-source heat pump can have it separately metered for a lower kilowatt-hour (kWh) rate. Our efficient electric heat rate offers a 3