Cherryland Retires $570,000 in Capital Credits to Members in December

Cherryland’s board voted to retire approximately $570,000 in capital credits to the membership this December. The amount retired to each member can be found on the December billing statements. The cooperative has retired more than $32 million in capital credits back to the members since 2009.

Cherryland Office Closed Over Holidays

In observance of the holidays, the Cherryland office will be closed on the following dates:

Thursday, Nov. 28, and Friday, Nov. 29, for Thanksgiving
Tuesday, Dec. 24, and Wednesday, Dec. 25, for Christmas
Tuesday, Dec. 31, and Wednesday, Jan. 1, for New Year’s

Line crews are on call to respond to any outages or emergencies. You can report an outage by texting OUT to 800-442-8616, logging into SmartHub, or calling us at 231-486-9200. Visit our website’s Outage Center for more details.

Rebates Changing In 2025

Planning on getting an EV or heat pump? You’ll want to take note of some changes to our rebate program starting in 2025.

As of Jan. 1, Cherryland will offer a $250 rebate on qualifying EVs instead of a $500 rebate, with 2025 being the final year this rebate will be available.

Level 2 chargers will have a rebate value of $500 instead of $800 and must be smart chargers that are permanently installed with data capability to qualify.

In addition, heat pump rebates will be adjusted. Cherryland will offer a $1,000 rebate on the air source and Well-Connect heat pumps and a $2,000 rebate on ground source heat pumps.

Members interested in applying for a 2024 rebate must have the rebate application filed before Dec. 31. Rebates filed after Dec. 31 will qualify at the 2025 rebate value. Please note that beginning Jan. 1, all rebates must be filed within 60 days of purchase.

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

Members May Dispose of Christmas Trees at Cherryland

Cherryland members are reminded that Christmas trees can be discarded at Cherryland’s office in Grawn. Trees can be dropped off on the right side of the Cherryland parking lot as you drive in, just beyond where the two parking lots meet. This service is offered free to co-op members.

Cherryland Cares Awards $8,000 To Two Local Nonprofits

At its third-quarter board meeting, the Cherryland Cares board awarded grants to Acme Christian Thrift Store & Food Pantry and Hope House of Northwest Michigan. This year, Cherryland Cares has awarded a total of $38,230 in grants to area nonprofit agencies.

The Cherryland Cares board is comprised of five volunteer Cherryland members. The funds distributed by Cherryland Cares result from members electing to round up their monthly bills to the nearest dollar.

If you are an area nonprofit agency seeking financial help, fourth-quarter grant applications are due Sunday, Dec. 1. Visit cherrylandelectric.coop/cherryland-cares for information on how to apply. For additional details, please call Shannon Beery at 231-486-9218 or email her at [email protected].