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Co-op Energy Talk
Join us as we discuss the latest energy news and issues that affect Cherryland Electric Cooperative, your northern Michigan member-owned utility.
Episodes
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S10E2 - Board Meeting Brief, January 2024
Cherryland Electric Cooperative CEO Rachel Johnson discusses the highlights of the January 29 Board of Directors meeting.
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S10E1 - Energizing Michigan: Navigating Nuclear Futures and Policy with Michigan Representative Graham Filler
In this engaging episode of Co-op Energy Talk, Cherryland Electric Cooperative's CEO Rachel Johnson delves into the dynamic world of energy with Michigan's…
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S9E21 - Board Meeting Brief, December 2023
Cherryland Electric Cooperative CEO Rachel Johnson talks through highlights from the December 18th Board of Directors meeting.
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S9E20 - Board Meeting Brief, November 2023
Cherryland Electric Cooperative CEO Rachel Johnson talks through highlights from the November 27th Board of Directors meeting.
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S9E19 - Cherryland’s Temporary Pause on Capital Credits
Cherryland Electric Cooperative CEO Rachel Johnson talks through the recent decision on capital credits with Cherryland CFO Mark Wilson.
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S9E18 - Board Meeting Brief, October 2023
Cherryland Electric Cooperative CEO Rachel Johnson talks through highlights from the October 23rd Board of Directors meeting.
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S9E17 - Paving the Way to Restart the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant
In September, we announced that our power supplier, Wolverine Power Cooperative, signed a power purchase agreement that will pave the way for the restart of…
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S9E16 – Board Meeting Brief, September 2023
Cherryland Electric Cooperative CEO Rachel Johnson talks through highlights from the September 25th Board of Directors meeting.
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S9E15 - Cultivating Local Growth with Left Foot Charley
Since 1997, Cherryland Electric Cooperative has helped local businesses take advantage of millions in federal funding available only through through the USDA…
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S9E14 - Board Meeting Brief, August 2023
Cherryland Electric Cooperative CEO Rachel Johnson talks through highlights from the August 28th Board of Directors meeting.
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S9E13 - Board Meeting Brief, July 2023
Cherryland Electric Cooperative CEO Rachel Johnson talks through highlights from the July 24th Board of Directors meeting.
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S9E12 - Is Energy Waste Reduction (EWR) Right for MI Cooperatives?
For 13 years, Cherryland was included in a state mandated energy waste reduction (EWR) program. The mandate required us to incentivize a 1% reduction in annual…
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S9E11 - Board Meeting Brief, June 2023
Cherryland Electric Cooperative CEO Rachel Johnson talks through highlights from the June 26th Board of Directors meeting.
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S9E10 - The Big Picture: Discussing National Energy Issues and Solutions with NRECA CEO Jim Matheson
Cherryland Electric Cooperative had the exciting opportunity to host National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) CEO Jim Matheson at our 85th…
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S9E9 - Board Meeting Brief, May 2023
Cherryland Electric Cooperative Member Relations Manager Rachel Johnson talks through highlights from the May 22nd Board of Directors meeting.
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S9E8 - Get To Know Your New CEO
After June 15, 2023, Rachel Johnson will take over as CEO of Cherryland Electric Cooperative. While she's been an important part of the leadership team at…
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S9E7 - Board Meeting Brief, April 2023
Cherryland Electric Cooperative Member Relations Manager Rachel Johnson talks through highlights from the April 24th Board of Directors meeting.
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S9E6 - The Long Goodbye, The Podcast
After 20 years of dedicated service to Cherryland Electric Cooperative, and 40 years dedicated to electric cooperatives across the country, Tony Anderson is…
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S9E5 - Board Meeting Brief, March 2023
Cherryland Electric Cooperative Member Relations Manager Rachel Johnson talks through highlights from the March 20th Board of Directors meeting.
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S9E4 - Board Meeting Brief, February 2023
Cherryland Electric Cooperative Member Relations Manager Rachel Johnson talks through highlights from the February 27th Board of Directors meeting.
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S9E3 - The Unexpected Impact of Winter Storm Elliott
Just days before Christmas, Winter Storm Elliot created some dangerously cold conditions from Texas to Tennessee, up through the Midwest and parts of the east…
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S9E2 - Board Meeting Brief, January 2023
Cherryland Electric Cooperative Member Relations Manager Rachel Johnson talks through highlights from the January 23rd Board of Directors meeting.
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S9E1: 2023 Rate Change
The Board of Directors will vote on a proposed rate increase in January, set to go into effect in March. As a not-for-profit electric cooperative, we only…
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S8E17 - Board Meeting Brief, December 2022
Cherryland Electric Cooperative Member Relations Manager Rachel Johnson talks through highlights from the December 19th Board of Directors meeting.
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S8E16 - Board Meeting Brief, November 2022
Cherryland Electric Cooperative Member Relations Manager Rachel Johnson talks through highlights from the November 22nd Board of Directors meeting.
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S8E15 - Board Meeting Brief, October 2022
Cherryland Electric Cooperative Member Relations Manager Rachel Johnson talks through highlights from the October 17th Board of Directors meeting.
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S8E14 - Board Meeting Brief, September 2022
Cherryland Electric Cooperative Member Relations Manager Rachel Johnson talks through highlights from the September 26th Board of Directors meeting.
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S8E13 - The Price of Power: Energy Markets and Strategic Portfolios Part 2
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"…
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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"…
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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.
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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…
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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)…
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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.
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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…
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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.
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S8E2 - Board Meeting Brief, February 2022
Cherryland Electric Cooperative Member Relations Manager Rachel Johnson talks through highlights from the February 28th Board of Directors meeting.
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S8E1 - RESCO & The Electric Utility Supply Chain
What happens when we don’t have the material we need to keep your lights on? Thankfully, that’s not a question we’ve had to answer at Cherryland Electric…
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S7E5 - Co-op 101: Capital Credits
Co-op 101 is a sub-series of Co-op Energy Talk designed to educate our membership and those interested in learning about the cooperative business model. In…
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S7E4 - Meet the Board: Valarie Handy
Like all cooperatives, Cherryland is governed by a board of directors elected by our membership. They oversee the major decisions that impact the way…
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S7E3 - Power Supply Part 2
In part two of our special series on power supply, Cherryland Electric Cooperative General Manager Tony Anderson, Wolverine Power Cooperative President and CEO…
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S7E2 - Power Supply Part 1
Let's talk power supply! As Cherryland prepares to implement a power supply cost recovery charge, also known as a PSCR adjustment, we wanted to sit down and…
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S7E1 - The Texas Cold Snap
Last month’s record-breaking cold snap in Texas left dozens dead and millions without power. Now, as temperatures return to normal and citizens recover…
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S6E10 - The Post-Election Times They Are A-Changin'
America has voted and there is no doubt that there will be a lot of changes on the horizon. Listen in as we welcome Louis Finkel, Senior Vice President of…