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.

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),...

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...

Keeping Your Pets, Energy Budget Comfortable!

Pet owners often assume their indoor pets want the same level of cooling and heating as the rest of the family. However, most dogs...

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...

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...

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...

To Buy (Geothermal) Or Not To Buy?

After many years, my geothermal system developed a freon leak in May of this year. The leak was in the worst of all places,...

4 Steps To Easily Manage Your Energy Efficiency Project Contractor

Once you’ve hired a contractor for your energy efficiency renovation, you need to manage your contractor to ensure quality. Follow the steps below and...

Heirloom Recipes Due by September 1

Share your favorite “Heirloom” recipe with us by September 1 and you could win a $100.00 credit on your electric bill. Plus, there’s more! To...