The holidays are right around the corner. While the holiday season is a time for fun, family, and festivities, it’s also a time when your internet usage skyrockets. From streaming holiday movies and online shopping to video chats and extra house guests, it’s important to have the speed and bandwidth you need to stay connected…. Continue reading.
Roasting a turkey in the oven is still the most popular way to cook a bird for Thanksgiving. Here are some do’s and don’ts to take the fear out of this intimidating process. DON’T roast turkey in an oven temperature lower than 325 F. DON’T roast turkey in a brown paper grocery bag. Present-day grocery… Continue reading.
Never drop a frozen turkey into a deep fryer. The moisture from the frozen bird causes the oil to rise and potentially overflow, which equals a big fire hazard. HERE’S THE SAFEST WAY TO FRY A TURKEY: Choose a spot outside and away from your house to fry your turkey. Be sure to have a… Continue reading.
If you haven’t heard, Heartland REMC has rolled out a new generator purchasing program. This program is offering discounts for our members when purchasing a new Generac whole home generator. Heartland REMC is partnering with GenSolar. They are a great local company, and we are excited about this partnership. Over the next few months, I… Continue reading.
As November kicks off, it’s hard to believe we’ll soon gather with family and friends to celebrate the holiday season. This festive time of year brings joy and warmth, but as the weather gets cooler and we spend more time indoors, the holidays can also increase energy use and a higher risk of electrical and… Continue reading.
Thanksgiving is a time for gathering around the table, sharing a great meal with loved ones, and catching a bit of football between bites of turkey. But while you’re focused on getting the house ready for guests and making sure the feast turns out just right, your energy use can sneak up on you —… Continue reading.
Our free SmartHub app makes it simple and convenient to do the following: Just download the FREE mobile or tablet app at smarthubapp.com. Don’t have a tablet or smartphone? No problem. You can use the SmartHub interface from your computer. Just go to fcremc.coop and click on “SmartHub.”
As November kicks off, it’s hard to believe we’ll soon be gathering with family and friends to celebrate the Thanksgiving season. This festive time of year brings joy and warmth, but as the weather gets cooler and we spend more time indoors, the holidays can also bring increased energy use and a higher risk of… Continue reading.
AUTOPAY With autopay, you just enroll and set up your notifications in SmartHub. By using autopay, money is withdrawn directly from your bank account to pay your electric bill each month. The automatic draft is processed on the 20th of each month. If this date falls on a holiday or weekend, the draft will occur… Continue reading.
If you use electric services provided by a co-op, like Dubois REC, you actually become an owner of the business. One of the advantages of that is your ability to earn capital credits. Here are some freqently asked questions to help expain how we handle this unique feature. How do I start accumulating capital credits?… Continue reading.
