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Know What's Below: Steps for Safe Digging
Keep safety in mind for all projects––especially those that require digging near underground utility lines.
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Feb 19, 20241 min read
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Daylight Saving Time Marks Semi-Annual Safety Checks
Daylight Saving Time is an opportunity to invest a little time in ensuring the safety and efficiency of your living space.
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Feb 19, 20242 min read
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How Seven Co-op Principles Allow Us to Serve with L-O-V-E
Valentine's Day is a great time to explain how the seven cooperative principles allow us to serve you with L-O-V-E.
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Jan 13, 20243 min read
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Make Your Morning Routine More Energy Efficient
Simple tips to help you wake up to lower energy bills this morning and all year.
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Jan 13, 20241 min read
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Use Metallic Balloons Safely at Outdoor Celebrations
Know the potential dangers of metallic balloons so that you and your loved ones can safely enjoy outdoor celebrations.
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Jan 13, 20241 min read
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Downed Power Line Safety - Always Assume Downed Lines Are Live
Knowing what to do if you encounter utility poles or wires can be a matter of life and death.
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Dec 19, 20231 min read
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Energy and Demand: Why It's Important to Understand the Difference
To reduce your electricity demand and save money, think about your appliances and when you use them.
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Dec 19, 20232 min read
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Winter Reliability Through All-of-the-Above Energy
The 2023 NERC assessment covers the winter period and provides an evaluation of energy resources and their ability to meet electric demand.
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Dec 19, 20234 min read
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Network, Earn CEUs at 2024 Building Trades Conference
The Momentum is Building Conference connects Iowa's construction industry with local electric cooperatives' services and resources.
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Nov 13, 20232 min read
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Holiday Lighting Safety Tips
Tips to keep your family bright, happy, and safe this holiday season.
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Nov 13, 20231 min read
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Ask an Expert: High Energy Bills
Energy costs vary, but we list some common reasons why they may suddenly increase.
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Nov 13, 20231 min read
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Ask an Expert: Is it Dangerous to Overload a Circuit?
Wires in an electrical system or circuit have a maximum amount of current they can safely carry. How much is too much?
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Oct 17, 20233 min read
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In the Kitchen: Storing Holiday Leftovers
You work hard preparing tasty holiday meals. Make the most of them by safely storing the leftovers.
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Oct 16, 20231 min read
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Portable Space Heaters: Protect Yourself from These Common Hazards
Electric heaters can make your home cozy, but they come with risks. Learn how to stay safe and warm.
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Oct 16, 20232 min read
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Tips to Protect Your Family Against Cyber Attacks
These 10 tips will help protect you and your family from falling victim to anyone trying to prey upon your personal data or information.
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Sep 13, 20232 min read
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Ask an Expert: Changing Furnace Filters
Perform this routine task for better indoor air quality and for HVAC efficiency.
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Sep 11, 20232 min read
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Ask an Expert: Energy-Efficient Clothes Dryers
High-performance clothes dryers save energy by only supplying the necessary amount of heat required by the load.
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Aug 22, 20231 min read
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Your Home: Maintenance Tips for Fall
Here are some simple maintenance tips that will help your family stay safe and comfortable as the season changes.
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Aug 22, 20232 min read
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Stay Safe During Harvest
Harvest time is a dangerous time. Follow these tips around electrical lines and equipment, and be careful of possible entanglements or falls
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Aug 10, 20233 min read
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Ask an Expert: Household Electricity Use
How much electricity does the average household use in a year? And are there ways to decrease electricity use?
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Jul 16, 20232 min read
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