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From weatherizing your home to creating an emergency plan — there's plenty you can do around your home and business to be ready for the change in seasons. We're here to help you stay safe, be prepared and save energy.
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There are two things we love. And when we say love, we mean talk about constantly, doodle their names in our notebooks with hearts around them, and get butterflies in our stomachs just thinking about them.
Summer and safety, of course.
This year we’re more thankful than ever for summer. When we’…
Home is more than the place you live.
It’s that warm feeling when you smell banana bread baking in the oven. It’s snuggling up for just one more bedtime book after the nightly bath routine. It’s the peace of knowing that no matter what, there’s someone there to help.
In a…
May is National Electric Safety Month and sunny days are ahead of us. And we could all use a little sunshine in our lives right now.
As you venture out for your favorite summer projects and activities, make sure to stay safe with these electric safety tips.
1. Look up
Always look up before…
Current events have us all experiencing more anxiety than usual. But if you can get out to enjoy the fresh air of your yard, you have a mood booster right at your fingertips: nature.
There’s something about digging in the cool dirt on a warm spring day that can lift your spirit. In the book “The…
“Do I need to unplug my laptop at night?”
All your work-from-home energy efficiency questions answered
If your dining room table looks like this, chances are you’ve been working from home. And that means that you likely have more electronics around than usual. Here’s your guide to making sure you…
Did you know?
More information has been shared online in the past 2 years than in all of human history!
And now, with many professionals and students working from home, data centers are more critical than ever. You can click here to see how we are actively monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-…
We've almost made it to spring! Sure, there might still be snow in the forecast, but the evenings are getting longer and the kids have started to count down to the last day of school.
One of our favorite traditions is spring cleaning. Filling the house with fresh air and purging it of the winter…
February. The longest short month of the year.
It’s only 29 days, but it’s hard not to look longingly at next month’s promise of the first day of Spring and longer sun-lit evenings.
The seasonal limbo has us wearing sweaters but dreaming of swimming pools.
Your furnace is in limbo too. It’s been…
A lot of life happens online. Shopping. Banking. Socializing. Discovering time-intensive crafts to feel guilty for not doing with your kids because who has time to clean up a kitchen covered in Elmer’s glue and food coloring anyway?
Whether you’re conducting serious business or simply trying to…
When the temperature outside drops, the temperature inside tends to rise. But that doesn’t mean utility bills need to rise, too.
A programmable thermostat is a simple tool that homeowners can use throughout the winter to help save energy and money in their homes.
Programmable thermostats are…
We’ve all needed to create a new normal this year, and that means our habits and New Year’s resolutions may look a little different as we eagerly welcome 2021. Habits can be tricky things. Sometimes they’re easy to establish and stick to. Other times, it seems like no matter how hard you try, they…
Put a new twist on this holiday tradition (and save money and energy while you’re at it).
I love a good office Secret Santa. Your coworkers go from friendly team members to covert agents, sneaking around with gift bags of coffee, gourmet chocolate, bath bombs and sports memorabilia. Megan from…
Positive Energy
Children of all abilities and their families have a new place to explore and play in York, Nebraska. Unveiled in May, the Peyton Parker Lane Playground features several all-inclusive play structures ranging from calming sensory zones to outdoor musical instruments, massive swing sets and ziplines…
Employees from the Council Bluffs, Iowa, facility volunteered their personal energy at the United Way of the Midland’s Shine Bright event recently, helping to assemble bags filled with essential hygiene items such as soap, shampoo, conditioner, clean clothes and dental products. These bags are…
Community members in Northwest Arkansas recently celebrated a weeklong military and first responder celebration festival, Honor Fest, put together by the City of Bentonville and multiple partner organizations. The goal of the event was to celebrate our nation’s heroes and applaud the work they have…
Trees are a great addition to any home, providing energy-saving shade and added protection from storms. “Sprucing up” your yard with these long-term assets isn’t hard, but there are a few safety precautions you should take before you start digging.
Our team in Lincoln, Nebraska, taught community…