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April 10, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of Energy revised its rule on electricity distribution transformers this week, which will ease supply chain challenges and ultimately support electricity reliability and grid resilience. U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) pushed for the change after speaking with Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives president and CEO, Pat O’Loughlin. Brown stated this week the DOE rule change will protect domestic production of transformers and preserve Ohio jobs. The Department of Energy had proposed a rule that would have required all electrical distribution transformers to shift from the industry standard grain oriented electrical steel (GOES) cores to amorphous cores. This...

September 20, 2023

Earlier this year, Pioneer Electric Cooperative requested the active participation and feedback from its members, via Ohio Cooperative Living and pioneerec.com, regarding the new Demand-Response (DR) Standards and Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Standards. These requirements were introduced under the Federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, amending Title I of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA). Cooperatives, and some other non-regulated electric utilities, were required to consider implementation of these standards. The PURPA standards, as outlined PURPA Standards to Consider are designed to: Promote energy conservation provided by electric utilities. Optimize the efficiency of electric utilities’ facilities and resource...

September 11, 2023

Did you know there is an abundant source of energy in the ground that can be used to heat a house in the winter, cool it in the summer, and provide some free hot water? You just need to tap into it. Geothermal heating and cooling systems are extremely energy efficient and generally provide the lowest utility bills of any residential heating and cooling system. They tap into the renewable energy from the ground and can provide significant savings on utility bills. Geothermal systems possess remarkable efficiency due to their distinctive operation. While they function similarly to standard heat pumps,...

August 23, 2023

These services are available to you just for being an electric cooperative member. We believe there is value every time you flip the light switch and the lights turn on. And that’s what we strive for, but beyond the value of reliability, we offer additional services that are designed to benefit both you and your cooperative: Rebates Make your home more comfortable and energy-efficient with our rebates on electric water heaters, heat pumps, insulation, geothermal systems, electric vehicle chargers, and more. SmartHub Through SmartHub, you can easily access and manage your electric use on a monthly, daily, and hourly basis....

July 27, 2023

It’s no secret, we are in the midst of a heat wave. Buckeye Power, Pioneer’s power supplier, is a member of the PJM Regional Transmission Organization, which put out this notice today: https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/biggest-us-electrical-grid-operator-issues-energy-emergency-alert-as-temperatures-soar Do your part: As it heats up, help us keep demand down!

July 11, 2023

You pay for the electricity you consume each month, but there are additional factors that impact your energy bills. Electricity Remains A Good Value Although inflation has led to increasing costs in many areas of our lives, the cost of powering your home has risen slowly when compared to other common goods. Looking at price increases over the past five years, you’ll see that electricity remains a good value. Average annual price increase 2017-2022 Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index