CO-OP ENERGY
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 road, they have good reason to be concerned about their safety. Working with high voltages and falling...
Beep, Beep!
Low-speed electric vehicles are an alternative to full-size models October 2024 story courtesy of Brandpoint Spend a few days in a waterfront town, vacation destination or a golf community, and you’ll likely see a surge of low-speed electric vehicles on neighborhood...
Preparing for a Bright Future
Energy innovation creates new career opportunities October 2024 by Scott Flood, Contributing Columnist You may never have heard of an energy storage specialist or a smart grid engineer, but you’ll want to know that some brilliant people are currently serving in those...
Easy Behavior Changes That Save Energy
While you don’t have control over the cost of energy, you can control how much energy you use.
Don’t Watch Your Money Go Down the Drain
Imagine this scenario: You wake up in the morning, determined to make today a good day. You spring out of bed, head to the bathroom, turn on the shower, step inside and get an ice-cold eye-opener — your water heater isn’t working.
Staying One Step Ahead Of Mother Nature
Mother Nature tends to have a mind of her own. Utility power lines are constantly at risk from severe storms — particularly fallen and overgrown tree limbs, which can lead to power outages. It’s estimated that 50% of outages can be attributed to overgrown vegetation, which is why electric co-ops regularly trim and maintain their local systems.
Planting The Seeds Of Savings
Finding ways to use less energy can reduce costs and result in energy savings for years to come.
The History Of Hydro
Electricity generated from hydropower tells an interesting story about today’s energy trends that’s deeper than just water flowing over the dam.
Saving For A Rainy Day
Conserving water at home can result in several downstream benefits and savings.