Smart Choices Energy Efficiency Newsletter

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.

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).

Iowa’s electric cooperatives encourage members to participate in the statewide Shine the Light contest in June to celebrate and recognize local volunteers.

Your household may be home to potential safety hazards that put you and your family at risk. Take steps to identify these hazards and keep your family safe.

Dads can be tough to buy for. While they probably don't need another tie, they might like lower energy bills. These practical energy-saving gift ideas are perfect for gadget-loving and DIY dads.

May is Electrical Safety Month! Learn how to respect electricity and the potential dangers that come with its distribution and use.

Follow these tips to be safe, not sorry, when selecting a contractor to perform renovations or upgrades.

Owners of two-story homes face the same problem every summer: the upstairs is hotter than the first floor. Take comfort to the next level with these tips.

Energy-efficient home upgrades can lower your utility bills and improve comfort. Learn about how some home improvements may help reduce home insurance premiums as well.

Don’t be an April Fool…. use this month to prep wisely with some electrical safety tips to take along on your next camping trip.

A little know-how can go a long way toward greener habits and more green in your pocket. How lucky is that?

As the spring planting season arrives, both farmers and motorists are encouraged to plant seeds of safety by sharing rural roads responsibly, staying alert, and practicing patience to ensure a smooth and secure journey for all.

Your electric cooperative helps to power the moments you love and the connections that matter. Reliable energy isn’t just power; it’s what connects us.

If you’re looking to gain a better understanding of electrical terminology, this guide to industry lingo may help.