Be Prepared For Winter Storms
When winter temperatures drop and storms hit, it can be challenging to stay safe and warm. Your electric cooperative cares about your safety, and...
Portable Generator Safety Tips
Carbon Monoxide and Ventilation
Using a generator indoors CAN KILL YOU IN MINUTES. Exhaust contains carbon monoxide,
a deadly poison gas you cannot see or...
How to Use a Generator Safely
1. Never plug a portable generator into a wall outlet or your home?s electrical system. There are only two safe ways to connect a standby generator to your equipment:
Stationary Generator: An...
6 Portable Generator Safety Tips
Keep it outside
NEVER run a generator indoors or in partly-enclosed areas, such as garages. Using a fan or opening doors and windows will not...
Check Your Boat, Dock, and the Neighbor’s, Too!
For water fun and safety, there are items you must legally have on your watercraft—life vests, fire extinguisher, throwable floatation device, and properly working...
How To Prevent Electric Shock Drowning
Each year, 3,800 people in the U.S. die from drowning.
Electric shock drowning occurs when an electric current escapes boats, docks,
and lights near marinas, shocking...
Use Your Space Heater Safely
Many people use space heaters for winter warmth, but they can be dangerous if used improperly.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) estimates that 25,000 home fires every...
Electrical Safety Tips That Could Save Your Life
May is Electrical Safety Month. This month, we share a few safety tips that we hope you never have to use. But if you...
Security Tips For Connected Devices
Today’s market offers a plethora of new gadgets and devices that claim to make our homes smarter, safer, and more efficient. But as with...
How to Prevent Electric Shock Drowning
Each year 3,800 people die from drowning.
Electric shock drowning occurs when an electric current escapes boats, docks and lights near marinas, shocking nearby swimmers....
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!
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