Buy lightbulbs by lumens, not watts!
With the arrival of new, more efficient lightbulbs 
on store shelves, it makes sense to start buying bulbs by lumens – how much light they give – instead of watts – how much energy they use. Check the Lighting Facts Labels on lightbulb packages before you buy.

 

In this month's issue:

 
Iowa’s electric cooperatives have been the victims of copper thieves at the cooperatives’ facilities or along the side of the road where poles are located.
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The Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives watches legislation that could impact the reliability, affordability, safety and environmental responsibility of the power provided to Iowa’s electric cooperative members.
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The International Year of Cooperatives recognizes the vital role cooperatives play in the economic and social well-being of nations around the globe and encourages countries to foster cooperative development as a way to generate local wealth, employment and marketplace competition.
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From past issues:

 
Before you buy, be sure to ask your electric cooperative about appliance rebate programs!
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Trees may seem harmless on a calm, sunny day. But add a bit of wind or ice on a stormy night and those towering pillars may threaten your home's electric supply.
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A GFCI monitors a circuit to detect current loss caused by a ground fault – and shock – that might occur if you touch an appliance at the same time as a grounded object such as a water faucet.
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