By Mike Barron Many people excitedly applaud the public ribbon cuttings opening new businesses in town, yet most local economic growth happens without many noticing. Electric co-ops shine the light for businesses to find success. Electric distribution co-ops are owned by the very families and businesses that they serve. Co-ops embrace that history and take their… Continue reading.

By Matt Walters Few people ponder the electricity powering their coffeemaker as they pour that first morning cup. For those at your local electric co-op, it’s nearly all they think about. Meeting the demand for electricity is complex and has grown more challenging as policy, technology, and weather create new possibilities and peril. Fortunately, your… Continue reading.

By Colin Mahoney The Inflation Reduction Act has provided plenty of incentives for energy efficiency upgrades, but you may not realize that some tax credits are geared toward weatherizing your home. Examples include insulation, air sealing, and ventilation, as well as windows and doors. Weatherization projects and electrical panel upgrades have a total project cap… Continue reading.

By Brian Perry Many people don’t sweat their home’s heating and cooling system keeping them comfortable — until something goes wrong. Fortunately, you can breathe easily by properly maintaining your system. This includes regularly replacing your furnace air filter, which can prevent your system from working harder than needed while minimizing energy waste. As your furnace… Continue reading.

Electric vehicles continue to be a hot topic in the energy and environmental fields. However, throwing electric vehicles under one umbrella is not entirely accurate. Let’s look at the different types of electric vehicles available on the market. BATTERY ELECTRIC VEHICLES What most people mean when they say “electric vehicle” is a fully battery-powered EV… Continue reading.

A flickering light during a thunderstorm may be the first time people think about their electric service. Fortunately, that flickering light can be a sign that the energy grid is performing as designed — minimizing service disruption to families and businesses. Few people think about electricity until an outage occurs. Fortunately, many people at your… Continue reading.

BY BRIAN REYNOLDS One of the keys to understanding the utility industry or your utility bill is understanding the terminology. A common term is kilowatt-hour, the standard billing unit for electrical energy, abbreviated as kWh. It is worth noting that a kilowatt is a unit of power, while a kilowatt-hour is a unit of energy…. Continue reading.

By Rob Powell Energy providers and electric bills often reference kilowatts and the cost per kilowatt hour used. While those terms might be familiar, you might occasionally wonder just what is a kilowatt? The first and perhaps most obvious thing to know is that a kilowatt is a metric unit of power used to measure… Continue reading.

By Steve Hite Your ability to save money on energy costs could be as easy as touching a screen. These days, there’s no shortage of new technology to try or upgrades available to convince you that now’s the time for the next smartphone or watch upgrade. Yet advancing technology also offers you, families, and even… Continue reading.

By Matt Strahl An unexpected power outage likely makes you fly to a far-flung region in your home — your circuit breaker box. Many home circuit breaker boxes can be found in areas such as garages and basements. They are the electrical nerve center of your home; they control the flow of electricity throughout your… Continue reading.

By David Toll When it comes to energy efficiency, the more you know, the better. The Industrial Assessment Center (IAC) at Purdue University in Indianapolis is doing its part to make businesses more knowledgeable. As one of just 37 IACs on college campuses nationwide and the only one in Indiana, the Department of Energy-funded center… Continue reading.

By Jake Eslinger Many people grumble in the winter that their windows make frigid frozen air feel at home in their house. Some may think that replacements are the answer to energy savings. Yet it’s important to see the complete picture. The moving truth In most circumstances, upgrading windows will not automatically rush in energy cost… Continue reading.