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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

June 20, 2023

Keeping a close eye on your monthly electric bill can help you become more aware of your energy consumption and take steps to reduce it. Instead of solely focusing on the dollar amount, shift your attention to the number of kilowatt-hours (kWh) you use each month. While you may not have control over the cost of a kWh, you do have the power to influence how many you consume. By lowering your kWh use, you can ultimately decrease the amount you spend on electricity. As the saying goes, “The cheapest kilowatt is the one that is never used.” This article...

May 18, 2023

Columbus, OH—Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives and our members value the reliability of electricity—it is our #1 priority because our lives and livelihoods depend on it. Yet the EPA has released new proposed rules this week that pose the greatest threat to the reliability of our electrical grid that we’ve seen in our nation’s history. Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives have been warning for months that electricity reliability has been under threat. Grid operators and regulators have issued the same warnings, but the EPA appears not to be listening. The new proposed EPA rules released Thursday, May 11, would all but ban the use of fossil...

April 26, 2023

As spring-like temperatures arrive, so do home improvement projects. Take a moment to assess the condition of your windows and their condition. If you think your home would benefit from an upgrade, keep these helpful hints in mind. When selecting windows for a home, there are a few things you need to pay attention to in order to increase your energy efficiency. Windows are less resistant to heat flow compared to the walls, ceiling, and floors in your home, meaning they will allow more outward heat flow in the winter and more inward heat flow in the summer. Even though...

June 9, 2022

Sudden storms can endanger your staff, damage your building and interrupt operations. While safety is your first order of business, you also want to minimize building damage and get back in business quickly. To protect your employees and your business, it’s important to keep ahead of the storm and develop an emergency action plan. Storm preparedness These steps should help keep your staff and building safe from harm in the event of a storm: Create an emergency action plan that includes evacuation procedures, contact information for local first responders and emergency contact information for all employees. Put together an emergency...