Co-op Energy Talk

S8E12 - The Price of Power: Energy Markets and Strategic Portfolios Part 1

For every $1.00 you spend on your Cherryland bill, $0.70 goes directly toward power supply purchases. But buying that energy isn't just a quick "Add To Cart" and checkout, it's a lot more complicated than that.

In this two-part podcast, Member Relations Manager Rachel Johnson sits down with Wolverine Power Supply Vice President and CFO Zach Anderson to talk about the history of the energy market, how the current state of the market is impacting power supply prices, and what that means for Cherryland's energy portfolio in the future.

S8E11 - Board Meeting Brief, August 2022

Cherryland Electric Cooperative Member Relations Manager Rachel Johnson talks through highlights from the August 22nd Board of Directors meeting.

S8E10 - Safety Is The Name Of The Game

Safety is a top priority for Cherryland Electric Cooperative. We want to keep our employees safe, our members safe, and our community safe. In this episode of Co-op Energy Talk Cherryland Member Relations Manager Rachel Johnson sits down with the co-op's Safety Director Jeff Puffer to talk about everything from electrical safety myths to how to set up a free and personalized safety training with our linemen.

S8E9 - Board Meeting Brief, July 2022

Cherryland Electric Cooperative Member Relations Manager Rachel Johnson talks through highlights from the July 25th Board of Directors meeting.

S8E8 - Board Meeting Brief: June 2022

Cherryland Electric Cooperative Member Relations Manager Rachel Johnson talks through highlights from the June 17th Board of Directors meeting.

S8E7 - Board Meeting Brief, May 2022

Cherryland Electric Cooperative Member Relations Manager Rachel Johnson talks through highlights from the May 23rd Board of Directors meeting.

S8E6 - In Short Supply: Is Michigan Facing Blackouts?

For years, we’ve talked about what would happen if there wasn’t enough electricity to go around. This year, the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) released a report warning that “what if” question may become a reality as soon as this summer. MISO says Michigan and several other states are potentially as much as 1,200 MW short of the power we’re expected to need this summer. So what does that mean for you and anyone else who uses electricity and what can be done about it? Your host, Cherryland Member Relations Manager Rachel Johnson unpacks that in this episode of Co-op Energy Talk with Cherryland General Manager Tony Anderson and Wolverine Power Supply CEO Eric Baker.

S8E5 - Board Meeting Brief, April 2022

Cherryland Electric Cooperative Member Relations Manager Rachel Johnson talks through highlights from the April 25th Board of Directors meeting.

S8E4 - Cybersecurity & The Grid

Technological advancements have made the power grid more reliable and more robust. While that is a huge benefit, this increasingly digital approach comes with some cybersecurity concerns. In this episode, Cherryland Member Relations Manager Rachel Johnson sits down with Cherryland General Manager Tony Anderson and National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) Chief Scientist Dr. Emma Stewart to talk about what those concerns are, what a worst-case scenario looks like versus more realistic threats, as well as the measures in place to protect the grid from a potential cybersecurity breach.

S8E3 - Board Meeting Brief, March 2022

Cherryland Electric Cooperative Member Relations Manager Rachel Johnson talks through highlights from the March 28th Board of Directors meeting.