Iowa cooperatives celebrate community volunteers with third annual Shine the Light contest.

Do ceiling fans cool the room itself or the occupants? Ask the expert!

Prepare your equipment and review your safety plans for the planting season.

Serving our members is a labor of love.

Portable generators can provide back-up power in case of outages. Follow these tips to operate it safely.

The New Year is the perfect time to begin living more sustainably. These tips are a great place to start.

What are the code requirements for home electric vehicle charging stations?

Learn how to recognize energy bill scams and what you can do to protect yourself.

This commonly used metal is a valuable part of getting electricity to our members. Copper theft threatens lives and our electric supply.

Along with traditional hunter safety rules, follow these electrical safety tips for safer hunting this fall.

Fall is a time for comfort foods. And what could provide more comfort than dinner slowly simmering in a trusty slow cooker?

Beware of energy saving schemes that sound too-good-to-be-true.

Summer is "coming in hot!" Learn more about air conditioner and fan safety in July's Smart Choices article.

Independence Day = fireworks displays. Stay safe with these safety tips!

Tornadoes are dangerous and unpredictable. Do all you can to stay safe before, during, and after storms develop.

There are pros and cons to ditching disposables and switching to rechargeable batteries. Read on for details on what to consider.

When it comes to getting electricity across power lines and into homes, ice can be a force to be reckoned with.

Regular maintenance will help you keep your hot water heater from wearing out prematurely and will also keep the heater working properly.

Find out how to conduct a DIY energy audit to learn where you need to tighten up your home’s envelope.

Read on for details about some dangerous places to handle a plugged-in device.