Michigan Electric Cooperative Association CEO Craig Borr Announces March 2025 Retirement
Michigan Electric Cooperative Association (MECA) Chief Executive Officer Craig Borr recently notified the cooperative’s Board of Directors of his plan to retire in March 2025 after a remarkable career of more than 40 years serving Michigan’s electric cooperative interests. “For over a decade and during times of tremendous transition in Michigan we are deeply [...]
Youth Tour: A Living Example of Cooperative Values
Youth Tour is sponsored by Michigan Electric Cooperative Association (MECA) in conjunction with the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA). Together, the organizations coordinate activities, learning sessions, and face-to-face meet-ups with their local law makers over the course of a week-long visit to Washington D.C. In June 2024 students from 44 states, including 17 [...]
Lineworker, Safety, Training & Leadership Conference: A Transformative Experience in Grand Rapids
In June, emerging lineworkers from across the nation gathered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, for the 2024 Lineworker, Safety, Training & Leadership Conference – hosted by Michigan’s own Great Lakes Energy Cooperative. This unique event showcased individuals nominated for their influential roles in enhancing the safety culture within their utilities. The aim was to educate, [...]
JMAP Graduates Bring Fresh Energy to MI’s Linework Industry
As tenured Journeyman Linemen retire, the focus of the Joint Michigan Apprentice Program (JMAP) is to ensure a fresh workforce is highly trained and qualified to fill those steel-toed boots and this past May the most recent cohort joined over 120 other lineworkers as graduates of the program. “Our team has put together [...]
2024 National Response Event Exercise
2024 National Response Event Tabletop Exercise held by investor-owned utilities invited over 100 individuals from Edison Electric Institute (EEI), government agencies, industry associations, and several electric utility partners – including representatives from MECA. This is one of the “Big 3” disaster response forums held each year – the others held by municipalities through APPA [...]
