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Feb. 24, 2016   Great Lakes Energy members continue to enhance quality of life in their communities through voluntary contributions to the People Fund. The People Fund Board of Directors awarded 14 grants totaling $43,163 in February to non-profit organizations that support community endeavors in GLE’s service territory. The People Fund, supported by GLE members […]

January 14, 2016   Great Lakes Energy, with the help of its members, continues its commitment to local communities through the People Fund. During 2015, the People Fund awarded $206,294 in grants to charitable and community organizations. The Great Lakes Energy People Fund is supported solely by Great Lakes Energy members who allow their electric

Dec. 4, 2015   Most families use checklists when they leave on vacation to make sure the house is secure and they don’t forget to take anything important with them—like their phone charger. But no one wants to return and find any unexpected surprises with home energy costs, either. Here are a few simple, energy-related

November 18, 2015   The Great Lakes Energy People Fund awarded $81,290 in grants in October to 26 non-profit organizations throughout the electric cooperative’s service area.  The grant awards were made possible through the support of Great Lakes Energy members who voluntarily round-up their bill each month. Boyne Area Free Clinic, Boyne City:  $5,000 for

November 9, 2015   Great Lakes Energy (GLE) is expanding its supply of renewable energy through the work of its power provider, Wolverine Power Cooperative (Wolverine). Wolverine recently entered into a 20-year power purchase agreement with Exelon Generation for 153 megawatts (MW) of new wind generation in Michigan’s Thumb region. Construction of the new Michigan