: 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!

A well-designed landscape will add beauty to your home and can help save on heating and cooling costs.

Our connected lives are increasingly dependent on more electricity to function. Check out this month's #SmartChoices article to learn more!

Portable generators can provide back-up power but follow these tips to operate it safely.

How much can you save by installing low-flow showerheads?

Serving our members is a labor of love.

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

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

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

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.

Cozy up your home for the remainder of the winter by vowing to seal and caulk both inside and out.