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February 11, 2025

Ensuring your home is properly insulated can improve energy efficiency and make your home more comfortable. Insulation acts like a cozy coat that reduces heat loss during winter months and a protective layer that reduces heat gain during summer months. Many older homes have less insulation than newer homes, but even newer homes can benefit from additional insulation. While it’s not the least expensive efficiency improvement, adding insulation and air sealing your home can provide the biggest bang for your buck in energy savings and overall comfort. The most common areas to insulate are attics, ceilings, crawlspaces or unconditioned basements,...

January 22, 2025

Frigid weather often means higher energy bills to keep your home warm. Don’t let winter’s chilly grip take a toll on your wallet! Consider these simple energy-efficient tips to make your home more comfortable and save money on your electric bill. Seal Out the Cold: Seal drafty windows with caulk and add weatherstripping to doors and windows to keep warm air in and cold air out. Use Ceiling Fans Wisely: Reverse the direction of ceiling fans to push warm air down from the ceiling. This helps circulate heat more efficiently and can help reduce your energy cost. Upgrade Insulation: Add...

December 5, 2024

As December kicks off, it’s hard to believe we’ll soon be gathering with family and friends to celebrate the holiday season. This festive time of year brings joy and warmth, but as the weather gets cooler and we spend more time indoors, the holidays can also bring increased energy use and a higher risk of electrical and fire hazards. As your local electric cooperative, Pioneer cares about your wellbeing. Here are a few practical tips to help you stay safe and efficient during the holiday season. Safety first. Before decking the halls, always check electrical cords and light strands to...

July 18, 2024

Knowledge is power — and your electric use habits are no exception. For most of us, we walk into a room and flip on the lights and don’t really think twice about how much that simple action might affect our electric use. When you add in higher users like air conditioning, water heaters, and large appliances, that use only climbs higher. Now, I’m not suggesting you shouldn’t turn on the lights, use the air conditioner, or take a warm shower, but it’s the awareness of what those actions cost that will help you be more efficient, and save, in the...

June 17, 2024

As temperatures rise in the summer, keeping your house comfortable can lead to additional use of air conditioning units and in turn, higher electricity bills. By improving energy conservation, you can help your electric cooperative reduce demand — saving both energy and money. During the summer, peak loads occur during times when electricity use is at its highest. This typically happens in the middle of a hot afternoon, when air conditioners are running to offset the outside temperatures, and around dinnertime, when families are cooking, taking showers, washing dishes, and doing laundry. During the summer months, peak alerts are likely...

May 23, 2024

Skip chores that require high demand for electric on hot afternoons/evenings from 2 to 7 p.m. (summer’s peak demand period)! That’s when many people are using electricity at the same time, which increases the cost of wholesale power. So, forget the chores for now and do them later in the evening when it is not as hot and demand isn’t as high. Watch this short video to understand peak usage and some tips to help alleviate the Power Rush Hour!