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Street Safety

Street Safety

Move over to protect roadside crews May 2025 by Scott Flood, Contributing Columnist When lineworkers are perched in a bucket truck repairing power lines along a busy...

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Wind Energy is Soaring

Wind Energy is Soaring

In the U.S., wind generates twice the amount of electricity it did five years ago and provides 10% of the nation’s electricity.

A Cryptic Currency

A Cryptic Currency

Cryptocurrency has been around less than 15 years, but if you’re not familiar with Bitcoin and other forms of digital currency, what you’re about to read will likely sound strange, but I think you’ll still find it interesting.

Providing Your Own Power During an Outage

Providing Your Own Power During an Outage

With the increased intensity of storms and our reliance on electronic devices, power outages can be a bigger concern these days. Technology now gives you many choices for how to react, whether you want to make sure you’re never without power, or you’re willing to just light a candle and wait for the lights to come back on.

Getting To The Core Of Things

Getting To The Core Of Things

We’re all more energy efficient than you might think. And you may also be surprised to learn that we can do even better with a little innovative thinking, and by controlling hidden power users.

Making It Count

Making It Count

Electric cooperatives are proud to serve small businesses that are essential to our local communities

Preparing For Tax Season

Preparing For Tax Season

Taxes can be a daunting task. Some people are so anxious that they put it off until just before the April 15 deadline.

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