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Thursday, May 16, 2013  Traverse City Light and Power (TCL&P) and Cherryland Electric Cooperative are teaming up to provide a new program that will allow customers to invest in solar energy.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012  Crews across Michigan continue to try to restore power to hundreds left in the dark from high winds.

Tuesday, August 21, 2012  Cherryland Electric Cooperative members will have $2 million returned to them in October.

Tuesday, July 31, 2012  Nathan Edwards takes a closer look at the damage from the huge storm that blew through Northern Michigan Monday night.

Tuesday, July 31, 2012  Heavy rain combined with thunder and lightning knocked out power in parts of Traverse City Monday night.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012  Update: Thousands without power should expect to be back up by today

Thursday, March 08, 2012  Power outages continue into the sixth day across many northern Michigan counties.  Here is the most recent numbers from several electric companies.

Tuesday, March 06, 2012  Utility crews have been out in full force trying to repair the rest of those outages, but they're still facing some tough obstacles.

Tuesday, March 06, 2012  The number of homes and businesses without electricity are dwindling, but those impacted most by the storm could be facing a few more days without power.

Monday, March 05, 2012  The number of homes and businesses without electricity are decreasing, but those still dealing with no power could be impacted as late as Friday.

Sunday, March 04, 2012  Utility crews continue to work around the clock trying to restore power the thousands of homes and businesses.

Saturday, March 03, 2012  Some Consumers Energy customers in Grand Traverse County, may not receive service until midday Tuesday.

Thursday, October 20, 2011  UpNorthLive's Facebook fans voted to hear more on how to prepare for a storm.

Thursday, October 21, 2010  Hundreds of homes are without power in one Leelanau County community after a car crashed into a power pole.

Thursday, October 14, 2010  The excess revenue, called margins, is assigned back to the members as patronage capital. Some members receive credit on their electric bills and some get a check in the mail.