Utility fact sheet
- Type
- Member-owned electric cooperative
- Founded
- 1938
- Members served
- ~125,000 members
- Counties served
- 26 counties (northern Lower Peninsula)
- Wholesale supplier
- Wolverine Power Cooperative
- Retail choice?
- No (co-op territory)
What this office is for
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Field operations + member service
Field crews dispatch from here. Most service centers also have a counter for in-person account help during business hours.
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Pay in person
Cash, check, or card at the counter. Free, no surcharge. Most members pay online or via the SmartHub app instead.
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Outages do not need the local line
Outage reports go to the central dispatcher at 1-888-485-2537, 24/7. They route to the closest crew automatically.
Insider tip
The Reed City office is also a Truestream fiber service center
GLE has been rolling out Truestream, its fiber-to-the-home broadband subsidiary, across the cooperative since 2018. The Reed City service center is one of the regional hubs where members can ask about Truestream availability, drop off equipment, or schedule installation appointments.
What that means for you: if you live in Osceola, Mecosta, Newaygo, or Lake County, stop by Reed City to ask whether fiber has reached your road. The same poles your electric service runs on are increasingly carrying GLE fiber, and the build map at jointruestream.com is the authoritative list.
Frequently asked questions
Can I pick a competitive supplier as a GLE member?
My power is out. Who do I call?
Where does GLE buy its power?
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