Driveway Revolution
When it comes to all-electric vehicles, choices are growing and include well-known manufacturers such as Chevrolet, Nissan and Toyota, along with a growing number...
Maintain Your Home’s Heating System Efficiency
With the heating season soon upon us, make sure your heating system is running at its maximum efficiency. Doing a simple heating system tune-up...
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...
Making Strides with Clean-Coal Technology
The Cooperative Research Network pursues new solutions that help Michigan electric co-ops deliver safe, reliable and affordable power to you.
Despite the recent “green” energy...
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...
LEDs Advance Farm Lighting
One of the biggest developments in lighting our homes, businesses and streets involves the use of light emitting-diodes (LED). These lightbulbs convert electricity directly...
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...
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,...
Clean Power Plan Update
As a result of a Feb. 9 ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court, the State of Michigan has stopped efforts on its development of...
Down Home Comfort
Using the earth for heating and cooling makes sense.
There’s a movement afoot, but don’t worry—the ground isn’t shaking. It is quietly heating and cooling...
Chill Out! No-Cook Recipes Due by May 1
Share your favorite “Chill Out! No-Cook” recipe with us by May 1 and you could win a $100.00 credit on your electric bill. Plus,...
