Getting Comfortable With Home Energy Efficiency

Melanie wants her home to be comfortable and bright. Winter gusts send her to the thermostat to fight the chill, and in summer she...

Choosing The Right Air Conditioner For Your Home

Do you have a central air conditioner (AC) in your home that is at least 15 years old that still works but is not very...

A Full House Of Energy Savings

Explore this interactive infographic to learn easy ways to save energy in each room of your house.

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...

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...

The Way of the Lotus

New protective coatings developed for power lines may guard your cell phone, too. Imagine dropping your cell phone into a swimming pool—and then, after a...

Wind Energy Is Full Of Wins For Michigan

Michigan farmers, business owners and taxpayers have a lot to gain by embracing wind energy. It offers a drought-resistant cash crop, requires very little...

Michigan Legislature Approves Energy Package

By Craig Borr, CEO Michigan Electric Cooperative Association After nearly two years of discussion, dialogue, committee hearings and, at times, frustration, the Michigan Legislature passed...

Keep Cool With Attic Radiant Barriers

  Q. My air-conditioning costs are high, but we still feel too warm at times. Ads for radiant barriers say they save a lot. How do they...

Harvesting Efficiency: Energy Efficiency Offers Rich Rewards for Farmers

Every dairy cow carries an energy price tag. Farmers pump water—and $2.6 billion in energy dollars—to boost crops. At the end of the day,...

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! To...