Co-op Energy Talk

S2E7 - Your Guide to the Primaries

Wondering what primary races are heating up in Northern Michigan? We sat down with Kent Wood from the Traverse City Chamber and Northern Michigan Chamber Alliance to get the scoop. Check out our most recent podcast to hear his thoughts on election season so far and his predictions for the upcoming primary. And, don't forget to learn more about the candidates at the TC Chamber Virtual Candidate Forum: http://tcchamber.org/legislative-advocacy/2016-virtual-candidates-forum/. See you at the polls!

S2E6 - Should We Tax Carbon?

Should we tax CO2 emissions? In this episode, local Traverse City professionals weigh in on the future of carbon pricing. Listen in as they discuss everything from how we would structure a carbon tax to the impact it would have on electric rates to whether the political will exists to even implement a carbon tax. Featuring: Jan Geht, Business and Tax Lawyer, TCL&P Chairperson Rachel Johnson, Member Relations Manager, Cherryland Electric Cooperative Sarna Salzman, Executive Director, SEEDS Warren Call, Investment and Private Banking, Traverse City Zach Anderson, Manager of Power Supply, Wolverine Power Cooperative

S2E5 - Member Owned, The Co-op Way

For almost 80 years, some electric consumers have had full democratic control over their local utility. They are electric co-op members and every year they get to elect board members to represent them in the decision-making of the co-op they own. Tune in to this episode of Co-op Energy Talk as Tony and Rachel discuss the co-op business model, board transparency, and the importance of member involvement.

S2E4 - Young Professionals Take On Energy Technology

The current young professional generation are technology natives. They've seen technology drive disruptive change in several industries. Telephone industry, anyone? We sat down with a few local young professionals, Warren Call and Jan Geht, to discuss energy technologies and how they might change the ways we generate and use energy. Listen in and see what they had to say.

S2E3 - Market-Based Net Metering Rate

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.

S2E2 - Tree Trimming

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.

S2E1 - The Clean Power Plan

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.

S1E16 - A Look At Electric Rates

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.

S1E15 - Michigan Utilities Take On Net Metering

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.

S1E14 - What Is Net Metering?

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.