NEW: Was the damage from the ice storm caused by a lack of regular maintenance to PIE&G infrastructure?
No. Our cooperative performs regular inspections to our electric grid [...]
NEW: Doesn’t PIE&G have a rainy-day fund to cover unexpected events like the ice storm?
Yes, our financial plan anticipates storms and other unexpected events. [...]
NEW! What do we know about the federal disaster declaration for Northern Michigan that was recently approved by President Trump?
The recent announcement of an approved federal disaster declaration to [...]
Does PIE&G have any insurance that will cover these losses? If not, why not?
No. The cost of insurance to cover our electric infrastructure [...]
Has PIE&G already received federal funding?
No. PIE&G has not yet received any federal funding, but [...]
Are not-for-profit cooperatives like PIE&G eligible for federal assistance through FEMA?
Yes! However, we must work through the federal disaster declaration [...]
What will the $8.5 million dollars be used for?
The $8 million will pay the annual interest cost of [...]
What is the cost of an average major winter storm?
Historically, in the last 20 years, repair and cleanup after [...]
What is the cost of recovering from the ice storm?
The cost for repairs, service restoration, and cleanup is substantial, [...]
What was the extent of damage from the ice storm and what did it take to repair and restore our electric services?
This storm resulted in catastrophic damage that required replacing or [...]