When something is transparent, light shines through it. Sometimes you need to examine it from several angles to see it correctly. In the spirit of transparency, we want our members to know that electric rates will be going up – taking effect in January 2023. Since I started in 2019, Cloverland’s financial health improved significantly […]
As our bi-annual Names & Faces feature (Cloverland Connections July | August pages 6-7) shows, we’ve had lots of staffing transitions over the past six months. Along with many retirements, transfers, promotions and new hires, I am pleased to highlight the addition of Pat Frazier who joined our co-op as chief operating officer in May. […]
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As a member of Cloverland Electric Cooperative, you make an investment in the co-op every time you pay your bill. In addition to the amount you pay per kwh based on your individual usage, your payment covers the monthly facilities charge that helps us cover the expenses of maintaining our overall electric system. Combatting […]
Cloverland Electric Cooperative has proudly maintained safe, reliable and affordable electricity since 1938. At $.092 cents per kwh (residential), our rates are currently the lowest of Michigan cooperatives, and fifth lowest among all Upper Peninsula utilities (including investor owned, municipals and cooperatives). With any business, revenue needs to cover expenses. Our rates have held steady […]
In December 2021, Cloverland Electric Cooperative announced the launch of a new generation and transmission (G&T) organization called American Rural Cooperative Power (ARC Power). Initially, Cloverland will leverage existing staff and resources for this entity that will be a separate cooperative organization. We are fortunate to have a management team with the expertise and knowledge […]
It’s a time of reflection. I’m grateful for my own family as well as our co-op family. At Cloverland Electric Cooperative, we’re driven by a sense of mission and purpose. Our team maintains a strong connection to our communities within the Eastern Upper Peninsula and our members. It is the collective work of all employees […]
October is National Co-op Month when we celebrate the principles that make being part of a rural electric cooperative so unique. It’s an ideal time to inform our membership about all the innovation we’ve focused on over the past year. In addition to our steadfast mission to provide safe, reliable and affordable electricity, we’re always […]
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With greater focus on energy costs in the Upper Peninsula, we want to remind our members why Cloverland Electric is different––because we’re a cooperative. Our business model sets us apart from other utilities because we adhere to seven guiding cooperative principles that reflect core values of honesty, transparency, equity, inclusiveness and service to the greater […]
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One of the factors we all enjoy most about the Eastern Upper Peninsula (EUP) is the natural scenery that surrounds us. We are fortunate to have so many trees that offer beauty, shade and a habitat for birds and wildlife. We know our members appreciate our EUP community for many of the same reasons. At […]
If you’re like most Americans, you’re interested in saving money on energy costs and doing your part to help the environment. Wouldn’t it be great if you could do both? Well, you can! It’s through a concept called “beneficial electrification.” This utility industry term means the innovations in energy technologies are creating new ways to […]