Cherryland Retires $500,000 in Capital Credits to Members in December

Cherryland’s board voted to retire approximately $500,000 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 $35 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. 27, and Friday, Nov. 28, for Thanksgiving

Wednesday, Dec. 24, and Thursday, Dec. 25, for Christmas

Wednesday, Dec. 31, and Thursday, 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.

Board Approves MI PA 229 of 2023 Compliance Surcharge

At its September 2025 meeting, Cherryland’s board of directors approved changes to the cooperative’s rates. The Energy Waste Reduction (EWR) surcharge will appear on your bill in January 2026. This surcharge will collect funds to pay for a state-mandated energy waste reduction program. For more information on Cherryland’s EWR plan or surcharge, visit cherrylandelectric.coop/energy-waste-reduction-mandate/.

Rebate Reminders

Please note that all appliances purchased or installed in 2025 must have a rebate application submitted by Dec. 31, 2025. We will deny any rebates submitted on or after Jan. 1, 2026, for purchases/installations made in 2025.

2026 will bring changes to Cherryland’s current rebate program offerings, including the discontinuation of rebates for electric vehicles. For all up-to-date rebate information, visit cherrylandelectric.coop/rebates/.

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 $15,000 to Four Local Nonprofits

At its third-quarter board meeting, the Cherryland Cares board awarded grants to Acme Christian Thrift Store & Food Pantry, Leelanau County Cancer Foundation, Food Rescue, and 5Loaves2FishNMI. This year, Cherryland Cares has awarded a total of $45,365 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 Monday, Dec. 1. Visit cherrylandelectric.coop/cherrylandcares for information on how to apply. For additional details, please call Shannon Beery at 231-486-9218 or email her at [email protected].