Rebate Forms Due By End Of January

Members looking to receive credits for energy efficiency upgrades performed during 2021 must have their rebate forms to Cherryland by Jan. 31. Forms received on Feb. 1 will not be accepted for items purchased and installed in 2021.

If you have questions regarding rebates, visit our website or contact our energy use advisor at 231-486-9261 or [email protected].

LED Lighting Rebates Discontinued for 2022

In the new year Cherryland is updating our rebate offerings. One notable change is that LED light bulbs will no longer qualify for a Cherryland rebate. For a closer look at all of the changes, click here. 

Office Closed For Employee Training

The Cherryland office will be closed Monday, Jan. 24, for employee training. Normal business hours will resume on Tuesday, Jan. 25.

Line crews are on call to respond to any outages or emergencies. You can report your outage via text, through SmartHub, or by calling us at 231-486-9200. Visit our website’s Outage Center to learn more.

Cherryland Set To Increase Carbon-Free Power Supply With New Solar Project

Cherryland Electric Cooperative is excited to announce the Gemstone Solar Project. Cherryland’s power supplier, Wolverine Power Cooperative is partnering with Idaho based Clēnera to build a 150-megawatt, utility-scale solar array.

Once operational, the addition of the Gemstone Solar Project has the potential to supply an additional 10% of carbon free energy to Cherryland members. Construction of the array is set to begin in spring 2023 on approximately 1,000 acres of land in southwest Michigan’s Cass County. The project is expected to take about 9 months and support 350 construction jobs. Once operational, the Gemstone Solar Project will produce enough energy to power 24,000 Michigan homes a year.

Serve On Cherryland’s Board

Any qualified Cherryland member can be elected to serve a three-year term on the cooperative’s board of directors. Three directors will be elected at this year’s Annual Meeting, including two at-large director and one Benzie/Manistee/Wexford County director.

To be nominated in 2022, candidates can file a petition with the cooperative’s administrative assistant starting the first day of March until 4 p.m. on the last business day of March. Nominating petitions are available on our website and at the co-op office in Grawn.

For more information regarding board nominations and the election process, review Article III of the co-op’s bylaws on our website.

Cherryland Offers Five Scholarships

Cherryland offers five scholarships—three worth $4,000 ($1,000 for four years) for high school seniors and two for $1,000 each for adult scholarship (post high school).

Applications for both scholarships are available on our website. The deadline for applications is Friday, April 2.

Cherryland Cash Reporting Requirements

As required by the IRS, Cherryland must collect and report information from members who make cash payments of $10,000 or more in a 12-month period. If you fall into this category or come close to that threshold, Cherryland will notify you by mail.