Smart Choices Energy Efficiency Newsletter

Warm up the kitchen with a seasonal favorite recipe featuring all the ingredients for a safe holiday of baking.

Need a fresh charge for your holiday gift list? We share our Top 5 thoughtful, practical, and energy-smart gift ideas for the special people on your list this season.

Extreme winter weather can be hazardous. Learn how to prepare your home for winter storms and how to stay safe and comfortable during and after.

The 2026-2027 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LiHEAP), offered through Mid-Sioux Opportunity, Inc., may be able to help you pay your winter heating bill. This program is funded through the Iowa Department of Human Rights and has been established to help qualifying low-income Iowa homeowners and renters pay for a portion of their primary heating costs. Your local Mid-Sioux office will be taking applications from November 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027. Each applican

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.