Batteries ARE Included
Electric co-ops are testing energy storage systems to better harness renewable energy.
One of the main obstacles to widespread use of wind and solar power...
Improve Home Comfort By Choosing Materials Carefully
If you’re looking to improve your home’s comfort, consider increasing its thermal mass. Increasing thermal mass means having the house structure and interior objects...
Geothermal Systems: The rumors of their demise are greatly exaggerated
Many of you have heard or read that the 30 percent tax credit for geothermal heat pumps expired on December 31, 2016. That is...
Wind Talkers: The Pros and Cons of Wind Power
This is third in a series on how electricity is generated. The first (January) was about clean-coal technology, and the second about new nuclear...
Michigan Capitol Goes Green With Geothermal
The Michigan Capitol is going “green and clean” with a new geothermal heating and cooling system. It is projected to be the largest geothermal...
Tightening the net
Electric co-ops innovate to secure their members' digital data
Amidst continuing cyber threats from crafty computer hackers, electric coops are mounting sturdy defenses to safeguard their members’ digital...
Switch Things Up With Stylish, Efficient Lighting For Your Home
Saving energy starts with choosing the correct bulb. Efficiency standards for incandescent bulbs between 40 and 100 watts, which came into effect in 2012,...
Keeping Your Pets, Energy Budget Comfortable!
Pet owners often assume their indoor pets want the same level of cooling and heating as the rest of the family. However, most dogs...
Michigan Co-ops Lead The Way In Renewable Energy
Sun. Water. Wind.
Michiganders know these elements can make for a great day at the beach. Michigan’s electric cooperatives also know these raw energy sources...
Don’t Get Lost in the Shuffle
Six hundred pages, plus another 1,000 of supporting documents—that’s the length of the latest proposal from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It would amend...
Pizza Recipes Due by June 1
Share your favorite “Pizza” recipe with us by June 1 and you could win a $100.00 credit on your electric bill. Plus, there’s more!
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