THE MAGAZINE FOR MEMBERS OF TOUCHSTONE ENERGY COOPERATIVES

Preparing for winter's fury

Cold, snow and biting winds can be relentless against power lines, as well as the linemen entrusted to their care. Plus, find 10 tips if the power goes out.

New year, new legislature, new opportunities

A 33 percent turnover in our federal delegation and a nearly 20 percent turnover at the Iowa Statehouse is an opportunity for Iowa’s electric co-ops.

Going out on a limb to reduce outages

A proactive and strategic approach to keeping trees away from power is vital to providing electric cooperative members with safe and reliable electric service.

Energy-Saving
Tip of the Week

Turn on a timer!

Instead of leaving a light burning in your home 24 hours a day while you’re away, use a plug-in timer to turn on a lamp to give your home that lived-in look.

Co-op Cooks:
Recipe of the Week

Basic Hummus

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