In addition to bringing you pleasure, your garden can help save you energy — or even provide you energy if you grow a vegetable garden. Smart planning in advance can help you create an energy-efficient garden that will last all season long. Take advantage of rain barrels A rain barrel can save you a significant… Continue reading.

When the power goes out, so do Heartland REMC’s line crews. Lineworkers are the first to respond after an outage occurs, and they work tirelessly to restore power to the communities we serve.  If you’re traveling and see one of our crews on the side of the road, we kindly ask that you move over… Continue reading.

Exciting news! As the fiber broadband project continues to move forward, construction is now underway in the Servia area.  With main line construction in full swing, residents and businesses in this zone could be enjoying fast, reliable fiber internet from TWN Communications as soon as this spring. The newest area that will be providing fiber-to-the-home, Servia,… Continue reading.

Icicles dangling from your home’s gutters may be a sign that problems are about to gush in. Many people think of icicles as one of winter’s picturesque images. If your roof faces the south, you may even see icicles forming during the day as the sun melts the snow. Yet icicles elsewhere on the roof, or… Continue reading.

Small steps can add up to significant reductions in electricity use — which will also help you save on your electric bill. These five ideas are simple to implement but will lead to energy conservation and cost reduction down the line. Switch to LED lighting Traditional incandescent bulbs consume a good deal of electricity and… Continue reading.

Life is busy. That’s why TWN Communications has made it easy to sign up for internet service and pay your bill online.  Now, you can enjoy all the benefits of high-speed fiber internet with none of the hassle! Great broadband service is only a click away. With TWN, you can kick off the connection process,… Continue reading.

Even if you love the crackle and warmth of a natural-burning wood fire in the hearth, you probably could live without the added cost to your energy bill.  Sure, the flickering flames make you feel warm while you’re sitting nearby, but wood-burning fires actually have negative efficiency. They emit little or no warmth to a… Continue reading.

If some rooms in your house are too cold while others are too hot, you might need more insulation in your attic. Cold air that seeps into your attic doesn’t have to find its way into your living space. Adequate attic insulation, properly installed, can catch it.  If your floor is unusually cold, check the… Continue reading.

Want to save money on your energy bills this winter — without spending a lot to make it happen? Here are 15 low- or no-cost changes you can make: Use your home’s ceiling fans to make the rooms feel warmer. Most people think fans are just for summer, but ceiling fans running slowly in reverse will… Continue reading.

An electric blanket or mattress pad could save you up to 3% on your heating bill — for each degree you lower your thermostat overnight. And you won’t feel cold. But don’t plug in an old electric blanket that you haven’t used in years. Chances are, it’s no longer safe.  Besides, newer models have better… Continue reading.