Bylaws
These bylaws were amended and revised on January 26, 2021.
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Cloverland Electric Cooperative is a not-for-profit electric utility owned and democratically controlled by the members it serves. As a member-owner, you have a voice in the co-op through the members you elect to serve on the board of directors. Our service area is divided into three districts. Each district is represented by three directors elected by the members of that district to serve a three-year term.
Interested in seeking election to the board?
Director candidates must meet the director qualifications outlined in Cloverland’s bylaws (available on cloverland.com) and file a petition for nomination with valid signatures of at least 25 members from his/her district.
For a petition and information packet, please leave a message at 906-632-5143. Nominating petitions and supporting documents must be electronically submitted or returned to the co-op’s administration office at 725 E. Portage Avenue in Sault Ste. Marie by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, February 27, 2026.
A business or other entity (association, corporation, partnership or governmental unit) must designate the representative authorized to cast a vote on behalf of the entity and file the designation on its letterhead with the cooperative by the date of record, March 27, 2026.
Ballots mail April 27, 2026 and voting ends May 29, 2026. Members can vote by mailed ballots or electronic voting. Director candidate information will be presented on Cloverland.com, Cloverland’s social media channels and the May|June Connections. Election results will be presented at the annual meeting of the members Thursday, June 4, 2026.
NOTICE TO MEMBERS OF CLOVERLAND ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
(Posted January 5, 2025)
Cloverland Electric Cooperative’s (the “Cooperative”) Board of Directors (the “Board”) desires to adopt new rates for electric service, effective April 1, 2026.
The Cooperative desires to revise its rates for electric service based on a recent Cost of Service Analysis (COSA) completed by GDS Associates, Inc. Engineers & Consultants and subsequently presented to the Board of Directors on December 10, 2025. The last COSA conducted by the Cooperative was in January 2022, which resulted in rate change in 2023.
A cost-of-service analysis is recommended every few years to evaluate inflation of costs compared to revenue, financial lending requirements, as well as revenue requirements to meet future construction work plans. This analysis collectively represented a need to increase rates for all rate classes. Key factors contributing to rising costs include increasing power supply costs and increased operations and maintenance costs. A multi-year rate plan was recommended with a step-in rate each year for the next three years, known as the “rate plan”.
Residential members can expect a rate increase of approximately 6.5% in year one (2026), followed by stepped adjustments in years two (2027) and three (2028).
Commercial and non-residential members can expect a collective rate increase of approximately 9.6% in year one (2026), followed by stepped adjustments in years two (2027) and three (2027).
The Board will review and consider a vote to approve its new “rate plan” at the February 24, 2026 board meeting in Sault Sainte Marie, MI. The current rates and the new proposed rates “rate plan” can be reviewed at the Cooperative’s website: cloverland.com. Rate tariffs will be filed with the Michigan Public Service Commission upon adoption. A 30-day notice to members prior to the rate(s) taking effect will be published if approved.
Three Year Rate Plan with Residential, General Service and Large Power Rates in Focus
Three Year Rate Plan Proposal – ALL RATES
NOTICE TO MEMBERS OF CLOVERLAND ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
(Posted February 4, 2024)
The Board of Directors for Cloverland Electric Cooperative voted on January 28, 2025 to revise its service
Net Metering (Distributed Generation) and Retail Access (Retail Choice) tariffs rules collectively known as Cloverland Electric Cooperative’s Rate Book for Electric Service: Other Tariffs and Programs, Part 3 of 3. AND Cloverland Electric Cooperative’s Rate Book for Electric Service: Rate Schedules and Tariffs, Part 2 of 3, which will go into effect 30-days from this notice effective on March 31, 2025.
Please see the Cooperative’s website at cloverland.com for the current (active) tariffs for both legacy entities and the new approved consolidated tariffs.
As required by 2008 PA 167, the Cooperative is providing members with written notice of the adoption of these revised service rules by publishing this notice at least 30 days prior to the rule’s effective date. A copy of the new tariffs is available online at cloverland.com or can be provided to members upon request. These service rules will be filed with the Michigan Public Service Commission as required.
NOTICE TO MEMBERS OF CLOVERLAND ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
(Posted January 14, 2025)
Cloverland Electric Cooperative’s (the “Cooperative”) Board of Directors (the “Board”) desires to revise and update its Net Metering (Distributed Generation) and Retail Access (Retail Choice) tariffs (rules) to conform to today’s standards, while also consolidating Legacy Cloverland (Cloverland Electric Cooperative) and Legacy Edison (Edison Sault Electric) tariffs specific to those areas which have remained active and filed separately with the Michigan Public Service Commission since the merger of the two companies in May 2010. Although, the Cooperative recognizes the consolidation of these tariffs is long overdue, the recent changes in Distributed Generation by the State of Michigan (April 2023) have made this an ideal time to revise, update and consolidate such tariffs. Collectively, these tariffs shall be presented and known as Cloverland Electric Cooperative’s Rate Book for Electric Service: Other Tariffs and Programs, Part 3 of 3.
Amendments to the Tariffs are significant in scope and organization, therefore, cannot be listed adequately here. Please see the Cooperative’s website at cloverland.com for the current (active) tariffs for both legacy entities and the proposed consolidated tariffs.
In addition to the changes above, the Cooperative also desires to adopt minor changes to
Cloverland Electric Cooperative’s Rate Book for Electric Service: Rate Schedules and Tariffs, Part 2 of 3. The most significant of these changes being the revision and re-filing of the Large Power Service Rate for Choice Members and the style change of the index numbering system.
The Board of Directors will review and consider a vote to approve its revised Rate Book Part 2 and the new Rate Book Part 3 at the January 28, 2025, board meeting in Sault Sainte Marie, MI.
- Current Policies Scheduled for Review – Rate Book Part 3
- Current Policies Scheduled for Review – Large Power Service Choice Rate
- Proposed Revisions – Rate Book Part 3 Proposed
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Cloverland Electric Cooperative publishes legal notices of interest to cooperative members in Cloverland Connections magazine mailed bi-monthly to co-op members. In addition to social media channels and our website, Cloverland Connections is a primary communications resource for co-op members.
An archive of legal notices pertaining to the cooperative can also be found on the Michigan Public Service Commission’s website.
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How Electric Co-ops Work
1. Member-owners elect board directors.
2. Board defines expectations for the co-op’s general manager (GM/CEO) and provides policies & strategic goals.
3. GM/CEO interprets the board’s expectations to create a plan.
4. GM/CEO delegates responsibilities to staff who help carry out the plan.
5. Staff develop and oversee programs to accomplish their tasks.
6. GM/CEO collects data from staff about their efforts.
7. GM/CEO shares results with the board.
8. Board reflects on policies and updates them as needed.
Member-owners provide input and feedback to board, GM, and staff
Cloverland Form 990
Member Regulation
The Cloverland Electric Cooperative Board of Directors voted in favor of a proposal to return to being member regulated in accordance with P.A. 167 of 2008, at its special open meeting in Dafter on October 15, 2015. On December 22, 2015, the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) determined that Cloverland met the legal requirements to become member regulated effective January 19, 2016.
In general, member regulation allows an electric cooperative to make decisions in specific business areas more efficiently and effectively without having to seek the approval of the MPSC.
Many types of cooperatives such as credit unions, hardware stores, agricultural, telephone, and grocery stores are member-regulated. Each has the common thread of being democratically controlled, member-owned, and not-for-profit.
The 40 municipally-owned electric utilities in Michigan are member-regulated in that the citizens of the town elect the council who then make the decisions and policies for the utility.
All nine of the Michigan electric cooperatives are member-regulated and nationally, 678 or 80% of the electric cooperatives are member-regulated through a locally elected board of directors.
Cloverland Electric Cooperative is governed by nine co-op members elected by the membership to its board of directors. Each director serves a three-year term.
We believe that you, and the directors you elect to represent you, can better govern Cloverland Electric Cooperative and the state Legislature agrees. Public Act 167 of 2008 states that “member-regulation by a co-op in the areas of rates, charges, accounting standards, billing practices, and terms and conditions of service may be more efficient and cost-effective.”
From its founding in 1938 until 1965, Cloverland was member regulated. As the state was growing, aggressive utilities were attempting to take control of co-op service areas. The electric cooperatives requested the MPSC provide territory protection. The MPSC agreed but regulated other business decisions. In 2008, Public Act 167 was adopted allowing electric co-ops a process to return to member regulation.
Cloverland will save approximately $140,000 a year by reducing MPSC assessments and legal fees related to hearings in Lansing.
Cloverland’s board will have the flexibility to establish policies, procedures, and rates much quicker. MPSC hearings and decisions typically take a year or more through the legal process.
Cloverland’s board can make forward-looking budget decisions for the co-op’s infrastructure needs. MPSC’s decisions are based on nearly two year old data.
The process to return to member regulation started with a board member making a proposal. That was done at the regular board meeting on June 19, 2015. A minimum 90-day notice period followed before scheduling a special board meeting to consider the proposal. The proposal and meeting date was provided in the September issue of Michigan Country Lines. Members had seven opportunities at community meetings across the service area to express comments for the board to consider prior to the October 15, 2015 meeting. A dedicated phone number and email address was also established to receive comments.
Cloverland’s board voted on the proposal by an 8 to 1 vote and then notified the MPSC of its decision. Minutes of the meeting were published in the November issue of Michigan Country Lines.