Teen Driving Safety
Don’t learn these lessons from experience: Teen drivers should know about electrical road hazards before getting behind the wheel For an...
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Jul 29
Pole Testing Safety
Electric co-ops do more than ‘knock on wood’ to test pole safety An estimated 150 million wood poles form the backbone of the nation’s...
Jun 27
Meter Tampering
Making ends meet might be hard for many Hoosiers right now. If you find yourself falling behind paying monthly utility bills, contact...
Apr 29
Weathering The Storm
Spring brings babes to barnyards and buds to tree branches. But it also can bring powerful storms causing widespread damage and even...
Mar 24
Planting Safety
Spring into safety on the farm It’s planting season for many of Indiana’s roughly 94,000 farmers. While you prepare to plant the crops...
Feb 13
Electrical Safety During a Flood
Don’t add an electrical tragedy to the trauma of a flood “Electricity and water don’t mix” is a safety rule we’ve all heard. But when...
Jan 9
Winter Storms: Prepare for Outages
Preparing for winter storms If an approaching winter storm is the lead story on your nightly news, it’s probably chaos at the local...
Dec 19, 2023
Holiday Decorating Pet Safety Tips
Even pets are excited by Christmas decorations “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” is one of the most beloved holiday comedies. But...
Nov 9, 2023
Winterizing Safety
Winterizing your home before the bitter chill Is your home and its electrical service ready for winter? The best time to find out is long...
Oct 13, 2023
Baby Proofing Done Right
Whether you’re about to welcome your first baby home or already have toddlers romping about, you’ve probably thought a lot about safety....
Aug 21, 2023
Home Improvement
To DIY … or not to DIY When planning home improvement projects — especially those that involve electrical work — do you know when to DIY...
Jul 27, 2023
Power Pole Collision Safety
Neighbors Missy and Beth were heading home after playing pickleball at a school gymnasium. They’d traveled this stretch of their county...
Jun 14, 2023
Camping Safety
Happy camping means keeping electrical safety in mind Camping gets us into the great outdoors and lets us leave civilization behind. Yet,...
May 11, 2023
Take Care Charging your Electric Vehicles
Do you recall all the safety rules you were taught about refueling when you first learned to drive: shut off the engine; don’t smoke;...
Apr 28, 2023
Work Zone Safety
Give line crews lots of room Spring has arrived with its profusion of color: whites and pinks … and orange — lots of orange — as in the...
Apr 4, 2023
April is Safe Digging Month
Gov. Holcomb recently signed a proclamation declaring April 2023 as National Safe Digging Month in the state of Indiana. This month is...
Mar 24, 2023
Spring Into Safety on the Farm
Planting season is at hand for many of Indiana’s roughly 94,000 farmers. While you prepare to plant the crops that keep the world fed,...
Mar 13, 2023
Steps to Replace a Utility Pole
Utility poles remain the backbone of most electric distribution systems. After more than 80 years since electric cooperatives first set...
Feb 16, 2023
Don't Underestimate the Risk of Overloads
It’s a common problem for most of us: relying on a handy dandy extension cord since we have so many devices and not enough outlets to...
Jan 23, 2023
Galloping Lines
Windy, Icy Winter Storms and Galloping Lines It’s winter in Indiana. That means storms with wind, snow and ice. When high winds and ice...
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