Spring is here. You can practically smell the freshly-cut grass. If you’re in the market to upgrade your lawn care equipment, you may want to consider electric (or battery-powered) options.  Gas-powered lawn mowers and trimmers may be your go-to, but the times, they are a-changin’ — make that a-chargin’. Electric lawn care equipment options are… Continue reading.

The sweltering summer heat can mean diving into your swimming pool — and high diving deep into energy costs. With temperatures starting to rise, you may be eyeing the swimming pool to help cool you off this summer. If you have a pool at your home, you likely are not yearning as much for those… Continue reading.

Members of Heartland REMC will vote for three board seats at this year’s annual meeting in June. Up for election this year are: • District 8 (incumbent director is Joh Smith); • District 11 (incumbent director is Alan Schlagenhauf); • District 31 (incumbent director is Doug Wilcox). Potential candidates have until April 10 to file for nomination. To… Continue reading.

By Garrett Keiser Spring brings renewal — and new opportunities to save energy and money. You may think energy efficiency upgrades require a great deal of time and expense, but that’s not always the case.  If you’re interested in making your home more efficient but don’t want to break the bank, there are several DIY… Continue reading.

This month, you may be one of the millions of Americans turning on the television and heading to the fridge as you watch your favorite college basketball team compete for a national championship. And among the school fight songs and busted brackets, the month’s madness also provides the chance to score savings by upgrading appliances…. Continue reading.

You can do more than wear green to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this year. You can “go” green — all through your home.  The best way to start is simply to waste less. Here are four ways to do that:  Save energy. Use the energy you need — wisely, so you don’t waste any. It’s… Continue reading.

The second Sunday in March will trigger Daylight Saving Time, when we “spring ahead” and set our clocks one hour later. That’s also the best day to change the batteries in smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors — even if the batteries aren’t dead. If you don’t have fire alarms and CO detectors, your family… Continue reading.

Play it safe around electricity when you’re outdoors this spring. Here are 10 tips: Keep power cords, tools and equipment away from water and wet areas while you’re using them and when you’re storing them. Before you climb a ladder or extend the handle of a tool, look up so you can clear overhead power… Continue reading.

Springtime is finally almost here! Put the upcoming mild temperatures to work for your energy bill. Here are 10 easy ways to save energy this spring: Hire a heating and air conditioning pro to check out your air conditioning system and window a/c units. Annual spring maintenance can keep your a/c running smoothly and catch… Continue reading.

 In the 1930s, our members asked for electricity, and the REMC answered the call. Now, you have asked for high-speed internet. Once again, Heartland REMC is answering the call. Fiber cables are going up! The first main line fiber cables were attached to the poles just before the holidays in December. This is the start… Continue reading.

If a circuit trips no matter what you plug into it, it’s likely an overload. This is a job for a professional.  A BUZZ: Electric appliances should not buzz. They shouldn’t make any sounds. When they do, you might have a problem with an outlet or some wiring. An electrician can solve the problem.