[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 70 (Monday, April 28, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E348]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   THANKING NORTHERN MICHIGAN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES AND LINEMEN FOR 
              RESTORING POWER THROUGHOUT NORTHERN MICHIGAN

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                           HON. JACK BERGMAN

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 28, 2025

  Mr. BERGMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my deepest 
gratitude to the electric cooperatives and linemen who worked 
tirelessly to restore power to the communities of Northern Michigan 
following the devastating ice storm of March 2025.
  After multiple days of high winds and freezing rain, thousands of 
families in Michigan's First District were left without power, while 
temperatures remained in the single digits. During this State of 
Emergency, local electric cooperatives demonstrated extraordinary 
dedication and resilience. Lineworkers from Alger Delta Cooperative 
Electric Association, Cloverland Electric Cooperative, Great Lakes 
Energy Cooperative, Presque Isle Electric and Gas Cooperative, and 
Wolverine Power Supply Cooperative braved dangerous conditions to 
restore essential services to the region, and I commend them for their 
hard work and a job well done.
  For decades, these cooperatives and their workforce have provided 
reliable energy and critical assistance throughout Northern Michigan. 
In rural communities, dependable energy is not just a convenience: it 
is the backbone of modern life and public safety. These cooperatives 
consistently ensure that all residents of Northern Michigan--especially 
the area's most vulnerable individuals, including those with medical 
needs, families with children, and the elderly--remain safe and warm 
throughout harsh northern winters. Simply put, these cooperatives help 
deliver a quality of life to rural areas that might otherwise be left 
behind.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to recognize and applaud the outstanding 
service of Alger Delta Cooperative Electric Association, Cloverland 
Electric Cooperative, Great Lakes Energy Cooperative, Presque Isle. 
Electric and Gas Cooperative, and Wolverine Power Supply Cooperative. 
Their selflessness and dedication to our communities in Northern 
Michigan deserve our highest praise and deepest appreciation.

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