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Join us as we discuss the latest energy news and issues that affect Cherryland Electric Cooperative, your northern Michigan member-owned utility.
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Thursday Mar 03, 2016
Thursday Mar 03, 2016
Have you been hearing about Cherryland's new net metering rate and wondering exactly how it might affect you. We made this handy guide to help our members better understand it.
Wednesday Feb 24, 2016
Wednesday Feb 24, 2016
Cherryland has some of the highest reliability scores in our region. We also have one of the most aggressive tree trimming programs. Find out how these things are related and how they affect you when we sit down with our Safety Director and Line Superintendent, Jim Carpenter to discuss tree trimming.
Monday Jan 25, 2016
Monday Jan 25, 2016
Here's your 30 minute guide to the Clean Power Plan (CPP). In this episode we discuss what it is, how it came to be, and what impact, from rates to reliability, it might have on our members.
Tuesday Dec 01, 2015
Tuesday Dec 01, 2015
Did you know that 70% of your power bill is power supply costs? Want to know what is happening with those costs and your rates? In our most recent podcast, we sat down with Rick Kohler, Finance Director at our power supplier, Wolverine Power Cooperative. Tune in as he answers those questions and more.
Monday Oct 05, 2015
Monday Oct 05, 2015
Net metering is a hot topic in Michigan's legislature right now. As the Senate considers SB 438, a bill that would change Michigan's net metering policies and rates, we sat down with representatives from Northern Michigan utilities and the Traverse City Chamber to get their take on the bill and net metering in general.
Monday Oct 05, 2015
Monday Oct 05, 2015
Net metering is a hot topic these days. Wonder what everyone is talking about? We made a quick podcast to introduce you to the world of net metering. Have a listen and you will be ready to jump into the conversation.
Thursday Aug 27, 2015
Thursday Aug 27, 2015
Jim MacInnes, CEO of Crystal Mountain, Tesla owner, and Electric Vehicle (EV) aficionado joins us for a discussion of what it's like to own and drive an EV. Listen in as we talk about the role EVs might play in transforming the future of transportation.
Monday Jul 06, 2015
Monday Jul 06, 2015
In this episode, Traverse City's energy experts discuss the US Supreme Court's recent ruling that the EPA must consider cost to electric consumers when making new regulations. They also debate the effect that deregulation might have on Michigan's utilities and ratepayers.
Friday May 22, 2015
Friday May 22, 2015
Wolverine Power Cooperative's CEO, Eric Baker, has some exciting news about their future plans for renewable energy. Listen in as we discuss the potential and the challenges that Wolverine faces as it continues to lead the way in advancing renewable energy in Michigan. Learn more about Wolverine and potential employment opportunities on their website: https://www.wpsci.com.
Friday May 22, 2015
Friday May 22, 2015
Get the scoop on Wolverine Power Cooperative's plans for our power supply portfolio. In this episode, we sit down with Eric Baker, Wolverine's CEO, and discuss upcoming capacity shortfalls in Michigan, how Wolverine is responding to the widespread shutdown of coal-fired power plants, and how all of this will affect Cherryland members' rates and reliability. Learn more about Wolverine at https://www.wpsci.com.