Smart Choices Energy Efficiency Newsletter

Cooperative partnerships benefit co-op members and the communities they serve. For National Co-op Month, we celebrate the power of working together.

Choose your deer stand with safety in mind. This article explains why hunters should stay clear of utility poles and power lines when scouting the right location.

Are energy vampires draining your budget? See where these diabolical devices are hiding in your home.

The fifth cooperative principle: Education, Training, and Information, highlights how ongoing learning and clear communication help strengthen the cooperative and keep members informed, engaged, and connected.

Harvest season brings long hours and large equipment into the field, making electrical safety especially important. Prevent injuries, outages, and accidents by staying aware of power lines, maintaining safe clearance, and knowing what to do if equipment comes into contact with power lines.

It’s easy to become complacent about the weather, but severe weather claims hundreds of lives each year. Prepare and be aware to keep you and your family safe.

Explore how local control helps your cooperative stay focused on community needs while making investments that strengthen reliability for the future.

Back-to-school routines can also be energy-saving routines, as simple habits like adjusting the thermostat, turning off lights and devices, and sealing air leaks help families cut waste and lower household costs.

Damaging underground utility lines can cause service interruptions, injuries, and even death. Call 811 before digging or excavating.

This Independence Day, declare your freedom from energy-wasters that may be draining your wallet!

In July, Smart Choices focuses on the third Cooperative Principle: Members’ Economic Participation.

Recognize the signs of a hidden danger that could be lurking in lakes and other water sources: electric shock drowning (ESD).