The Speed of Light(ing)

Co-ops help blaze trails for efficient lighting technology. Spurred by tighter energy efficiency standards, lighting technology is leaping forward, with light-emitting diodes (LEDs) leading the...

Help Your Electric Co-op Keep Rates Affordable

A message for all Michigan electric co-op member-owners. . . The fight to maintain affordable, reliable electricity continues–and you can help! Co-op members are needed...

Hydropower: Time-tested Renewable Energy

This is fifth in a series on how electricity is generated. The first (January) was about coal, the second about new nuclear options (June),...

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...

5 Steps To Hiring The Right Contractor For Your Energy Efficiency Project

Renovations to your home can be the perfect time to improve your home’s energy efficiency. To make sure you get those energy savings, it’s...

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...

Cyber Security Patrols

Electric co-ops enhance efforts to protect their members’ personal data and the reliability and security of their electric distribution systems. Your home probably has several...

New Touch-Control Faucets Save Water, Energy

The right kitchen faucet can have a strong impact on your water and energy savings. Today, one-handle faucets are common, as their size and shape...

Standing Up for Michigan’s Co-op Members

When Michigan’s electric cooperatives faced one of the most destructive ice storms in state history last March, line crews braved freezing rain, fallen trees,...

Challenges of ‘Greening the Future’

Your home’s electricity comes from one of two sources: fossil fuels and renewables. Electric co-ops, public power districts, and public utility districts balance these...

Autumn Comfort Foods Recipes Due by August 1

Share your favorite “Autumn Comfort Foods” recipe with us by August 1 and you could win a $100.00 credit on your electric bill. Plus,...