Michigan Electric Co-ops Break Third Peak Record in Four Days

CADILLAC, Mich., July 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- On Tuesday, Wolverine Power Cooperative (Wolverine) and members Cherryland Electric Cooperative, Great Lakes Energy, HomeWorks Tri-County Electric Cooperative, Midwest Energy & Communications, and Presque Isle Electric & Gas Co-op set a new all-time peak demand record for the third time in four days.

"We are experiencing above average temperatures and energy use, and we expect this to continue throughout the summer," said Eric Baker, president and chief executive officer at Wolverine Power Cooperative.

Wolverine and its members broke their all-time peak record for the first time in five years on Saturday, June 30, and again on Sunday, July 1. As temperatures remained high into this week, Wolverine again set a new record on Tuesday, reaching a peak of 710 megawatts.

"During these record-breaking times, our members can expect us to ensure they have reliable and cost-competitive electricity," said Baker.

About Wolverine Power Cooperative
Wolverine Power Cooperative is a generation and transmission cooperative serving the wholesale power supply and transmission needs of seven member-owners: Cherryland Electric Cooperative (Grawn); Great Lakes Energy (Boyne City); HomeWorks Tri-County Electric Cooperative (Portland); Midwest Energy & Communications (Cassopolis); Presque Isle Electric & Gas Co-op (Onaway); Spartan Renewable Energy (Cadillac); and Wolverine Power Marketing Cooperative (Cadillac). Learn more by visiting www.wolverinepowercooperative.com

SOURCE Wolverine Power Cooperative

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