CO-OP ENERGY
It’s March: Time to Go Green
How to use landscaping to save energy March 2025 by Miranda Boutelle, Contributing Columnist Q: How can landscaping help lower my energy bill? A: There’s a lot going on in the space around our homes. Competing factors of aesthetics, safety, energy efficiency, water...
Keeping Cool
Four ways to reduce energy bills this summer July 2024 story courtesy of Family Features With temperatures forecasted to run at least two degrees higher than historical averages across more than half the country, according to projections from AccuWeather, heat waves...
Getting the Lights Back On
Anatomy of a power outage June 2024 by Scott Flood, Contributing Columnist A stray bolt of lightning connects a menacing cloud with a power pole about a mile east of your home. Your lights flicker briefly before going out. Things become eerily quiet as all your home’s...
Smart Meters Improve Electric Service
Digital smart meters make up more than half the electric meters in the country, and electric cooperatives are leading the way.
Over Head or Below Ground
May 2021When a hurricane, wildfire, or other natural disaster causes a widespread power outage, people often question the wisdom of above-ground power lines. The debate over power line placement comes with lists of pros and cons. But one of those cons tends to drown...