March 05, 2010
No mistaking it: winter has arrived. Any drafts around doors and windows that went unnoticed during fall are now downright uncomfortable—and adding to your energy bills.
March 05, 2010
For any energy efficiency work made at your residence during the coming year, Uncle Sam will foot 30% of the bill
March 05, 2010
We Reached Our Goal!! Thank you!!
February 25, 2010
Appliance Cash for Clunkers
December 22, 2009
Weather stripping offers a relatively quick fix for drafty doors.
December 22, 2009
Household chores like laundry seem fairly safe. But hidden problems like lint buildup in a dryer could lead to higher energy bills due to inefficiency and, ultimately, hazardous conditions in your home.
December 22, 2009
We Reached Our Goal!!
December 10, 2009
Understanding electrical demand and the difference between single- and three-phase motors can reduce on-farm energy use and save farmers’ money. A new publication from Iowa State University Extension can help farmers learn how to control demand charg
December 01, 2009
In general, solar water heating systems can meet more than half of a household’s water heating needs over the course of a year. In addition, the solar panels used for water heating are not “high-tech” like those needed to produce electricity. This ma
December 01, 2009
Hairpins are great for fixing your hair; but slender, metal objects like them are also easy for children to manipulate, and are the dominant household item improperly stuck into electrical outlets and become safety hazards.
December 01, 2009
One of simplest ways to reduce your home’s heating and cooling costs–and improve comfort–involves installing proper insulation.
December 01, 2009
Access Energy Cooperative participated in the 2nd Annual Aldo Leopold Renewable Energy Show on October 10 at the port of Burlington.
November 11, 2009
Discover how Iowa farm energy use compares to other states and how individuals can save energy on the farm. First in a series of publications in the Farm Energy Conservation and Efficiency Initiative. Electric co-op participation in an initiative to
November 04, 2009
Windows provide our homes with light, warmth, and ventilation. But when winter sets in they can have a downside.
November 04, 2009
One of the first steps to making your home more efficient involves understanding how it uses energy. You can easily conduct a basic home energy audit with a simple but diligent walk-through.
November 04, 2009
Unfortunately, a lot of the heat used in manufacturing processes goes straight up the smokestack. It stands to reason that some of that “waste heat” could also be used to generate electricity.
November 04, 2009
Find out here if you could save money by replacing your refrigerator.
November 04, 2009
Access Energy Cooperative received grant money from our power supply cooperative, Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. (AECI), as part of the Take Control and Save program for energy efficiency improvements for two southest Iowa homes.
September 02, 2009
The idea of living in a more efficient home—and paying lower utility bills—has widespread appeal. But finding ways to fund improvements can be difficult during hard economic times.
September 02, 2009
Fun ways to “switch on” youth to energy efficiency