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...
Keep Cool With Attic Radiant Barriers
Q. My air-conditioning costs are high,
but we still feel too warm at times. Ads for radiant barriers say they
save a lot. How do they...
Cool Energy Bills with Metal Roofing
Asphalt shingles are still the norm in most regions, but the next roof over your head could be an energy-saving metal one made of stainless steel and painted to...
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...
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...
Tightening the net
Electric co-ops innovate to secure their members' digital data
Amidst continuing cyber threats from crafty computer hackers, electric coops are mounting sturdy defenses to safeguard their members’ digital...
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),...
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...
Extreme Efficiency Makeover: Wrap Your Home In Savings
Extreme home makeovers can update your living space, but an energy efficiency makeover will ensure your home performs at its peak. Everything from “low-hanging...
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...
Best Holiday Mains Recipes Due by September 1
Share your favorite “Best Holiday Mains” recipe with us by September 1 and you could win a $100.00 credit on your electric bill. Plus,...
