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Your Home: Making Room for Electrical Safety
Electricity can be hazardous if not treated properly. Take these steps to protect your home and family.
Smart Choices
Mar 18, 2024
April Honors Our Lineworkers
On April 8, 2024, we celebrate Lineworker Appreciation Day to honor the men and women who power life.
Smart Choices
Mar 18, 2024
Dos and Don'ts: Poison Safety
Keep your family safe by storing chemicals properly and following label directions.
Smart Choices
Feb 19, 2024
Know What's Below: Steps for Safe Digging
Keep safety in mind for all projects––especially those that require digging near underground utility lines.
Smart Choices
Feb 19, 2024
Daylight Saving Time Marks Semi-Annual Safety Checks
Daylight Saving Time is an opportunity to invest a little time in ensuring the safety and efficiency of your living space.
Smart Choices
Feb 19, 2024
Use Metallic Balloons Safely at Outdoor Celebrations
Know the potential dangers of metallic balloons so that you and your loved ones can safely enjoy outdoor celebrations.
Smart Choices
Jan 13, 2024
Downed Power Line Safety - Always Assume Downed Lines Are Live
Knowing what to do if you encounter utility poles or wires can be a matter of life and death.
Smart Choices
Dec 19, 2023
Ask an Expert: Is it Dangerous to Overload a Circuit?
Wires in an electrical system or circuit have a maximum amount of current they can safely carry. How much is too much?
Smart Choices
Oct 16, 2023
In the Kitchen: Storing Holiday Leftovers
You work hard preparing tasty holiday meals. Make the most of them by safely storing the leftovers.
Smart Choices
Oct 16, 2023
Portable Space Heaters: Protect Yourself from These Common Hazards
Electric heaters can make your home cozy, but they come with risks. Learn how to stay safe and warm.
Smart Choices
Oct 16, 2023
Ask an Expert: Changing Furnace Filters
Perform this routine task for better indoor air quality and for HVAC efficiency.
Smart Choices
Sep 11, 2023
Stay Safe During Harvest
Harvest time is a dangerous time. Follow these tips around electrical lines and equipment, and be careful of possible entanglements or falls
Smart Choices
Aug 10, 2023
Connect with Us at the Iowa State Fair
We look forward to connecting with our cooperative members at the Iowa State Fair Aug. 10-20.
Smart Choices
Jul 13, 2023
Enjoy a Safe Fourth of July
There are many Independence Day traditions but perhaps the most popular is fireworks.
Smart Choices
Jun 19, 2023
Ask an Expert: Grill it Safe This Summer
Stay safe this summer with grilling safety tips from the U.S. Fire Administration.
Smart Choices
Jun 13, 2023
National Electrical Safety Month
Get safety tips for the workplace DIY projects, EVs and charging and your home’s electrical system.
Smart Choices
Apr 13, 2023
12 Holiday Safety Tips
To keep your holiday season merry instead of disastrous, follow these electrical safety precautions.
Smart Choices
Nov 21, 2022
Air Conditioner and Fan Safety
Summer is "coming in hot!" Learn more about air conditioner and fan safety in July's Smart Choices article.
Smart Choices
Oct 11, 2022
Don’t Electrify Your Hunting Experience
Along with traditional hunter safety rules, follow these electrical safety tips for safer hunting this fall.
Smart Choices
Sep 30, 2022
Copper Theft: Still a Threat
This commonly used metal is a valuable part of getting electricity to our members. Copper theft threatens lives and our electric supply.
Smart Choices
Sep 30, 2022
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