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...
Energy Saving Tips for Manufactured Homes
If you own a manufactured home (formerly called mobile homes), you may feel like the only option you have to make it more energy...
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...
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...
Biomass Fuels Renewable Energy
This is fifth in a series on how electricity is generated. The others covered clean-coal technology, nuclear, wind power and natural gas. Watch future...
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...
Efficient Outdoor Lighting Tips For Better Security And Entertaining
With energy-efficient LEDs and CFLs, it is much easier to light your house effectively without driving up your electric bills. Although these bulbs, especially...
Shale Shock: Natural Gas May Edge Out Coal as Nation’s Primary Power Source
This is fourth in a series on how electricity is generated. The others covered clean-coal technology, nuclear and wind power. Watch future issues for...
Improving the Efficiency of Older Doors
Energy losses from inefficient entry doors can account for a significant part of your monthly utility bills. When leaky doors create drafts, people tend...
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,...
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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