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Making the Case for Advanced Electric Heat
This expert explains how and why advances in electric heating represent the wave of the future, and why Iowa is the perfect location for electric power to shine.

Maintaining Safety and Continuing Operations
Our cooperative’s business continuity plan is designed to maintain the health and safety of the people working for us and to ensure that business critical operations continue without interruption.

Shining Light on Energy Savings
When it comes to lighting, the potential for energy efficiency is just too great to ignore. Around the home, changing bulbs can change your electric bills, and the monthly savings can add up quickly.

A Springtime “Controlled” Burn Can Quickly Turn Chaotic
Follow best practices for any outdoor burning you undertake. Otherwise, the results may get dangerous and expensive.

Home Energy Ratings and Your Home
Why it pays to use this test to determine the energy efficiency of your new home or remodeling project.
Energy Efficiency Features Home Buyers Are Seeking
An expert home appraiser shares details about why making your home more energy efficient can pay dividends in lower utility bills and a higher price when selling.

Old Wiring: Don't Let It Cause a Fire
Have your older electrical wiring checked by a qualified electrician. There are several reasons why old wiring can be a fire danger.

Avoid the Dangers of Ice Dams
Typical Iowa winter weather can mean a load of snow sitting up on your roof. If heat is leaking out of your house, that snow can cause a common winter problem called “ice damming.”

Our Top 5 Energy Efficiency Measures and How We Can Help
We believe that the greenest kilowatt-hour is the one that you never use. Our cooperative is a not-for-profit electric cooperative providing safe, reliable, affordable, and environmentally responsible power to our members living in western Iowa. We offer a wide variety of incentives to save energy and to save you money. Here are our Top 5...

Portable Heater Safety
When winter hits with full force, our home may need a boost of heat beyond our furnace system. A portable heater offers relief but use it safely.