This holiday season you’ll probably see lots of advertising for “smart” home accessories. Fortunately, you can spend money on some gifts that can lead to long-term savings. Commercials this time of year highlight all sorts of gadgets. Often, many of these devices are about convenience, such as remotely turning lights and appliances on and off…. Continue reading.

The holiday season is just around the corner and soon, festive music will flood the airwaves, sparkling lights and decorations will adorn homes and businesses, and good tidings will abound. The holidays also bring a frenzy of decorating, cooking and family gatherings, and amid the hectic hustle and bustle, you may receive higher-than-usual energy bills…. Continue reading.

Every October, electric cooperatives around the state participate in Cooperative Community Day. This is a special time where co-op employees across the state volunteer in their community in various ways. It could be organizing a food drive for the local food pantry, helping out at the animal shelter, or even planting trees in a nearby… Continue reading.

Has someone ever asked you, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Or have you said these words to your children before? The concept of a career can be overwhelming, but it’s even more complicated if you have yet to learn what’s out there. Allison Keen, CED, Extension educator, 4-H Youth Development… Continue reading.

Some mornings, a dawning sun greets people with light — by electrifying the televisions in their homes. Over the last decade, renewable energy resources including wind farms and solar arrays have generated an increasing share of the electricity powering the nation. As renewable energy technology has become more affordable, utilities have also added more large-scale… Continue reading.

Is your home’s electrical system ready for winter? The best time to find out is long before you hear about the season’s first approaching winter storm, suggests Jon Elkins, vice president of safety, training and compliance at Indiana Electric Cooperatives. “Taking a little time to prepare your home for colder weather has many benefits,” said… Continue reading.

In today’s world, most of us don’t leave the front door unlocked. We protect our homes, loved ones and valuables from intruders with locks, alarms and other security measures. Cybersecurity is no different. It’s the practice of protecting other valuables, such as your identity, banking and health records, and other sensitive information, from digital attacks… Continue reading.

10-year-old Emmett Betz and his 8-year-old brother, Bennett, know something about what makes life sweet. Together with their mom, Jennifer, they are the team behind 2 Guys Pies. This fundraising endeavor sells homemade pies to help farming families affected by farm-related loss or injury. The Betz family suffered a tragic farming accident in 2016 that… Continue reading.

No matter your job, a business owner lives in your house: you! As a member of your local electric cooperative, you are actually an owner (a member-consumer) of the organization! Electric cooperatives sprang up across the U.S. in the 1930s as towns and cities across the nation gained access to electricity. The Rural Electrification Act… Continue reading.