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January 25, 2012
Interested in saving energy to lower your electric bill, but confused about new technology and information available to help you do so? Separate fact from fiction with the following energy-saving myths.
January 25, 2012
Evaluating the energy savings of new equipment for the farm can prove challenging. A new publication from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach gives examples for comparing the payback periods of energy-related purchases.
January 25, 2012
Automatic garage doors may be a routine part of leaving and arriving home, but you should be aware of the potential for injury. Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., recommends these tips to make safety an open and shut case when it comes to your home’s g
January 25, 2012
Golden Eagle Distributing Co. is a beverage distributor that operated from locations in Ottumwa and Burlington for 30 years.
January 25, 2012
At Access Energy Cooperative, we have three top priorities: provide you safe, reliable access to electric power; offer that service as affordably as possible; and do both of those things in a fiscally and environmentally responsible fashion.
January 25, 2012
Electric bills vary with the seasons, driven by weather and consumer use patterns. How much weather affects your electric bills depends on many factors, including your home’s original construction materials, insulation, and air leaks. Personal comfor
January 25, 2012
Cold weather has many of the nation’s electric cooperatives bracing for calls from consumer-members concerned about higher bills. And many concede that some of those calls will come from disappointed members who expected to save money by relying on s
January 25, 2012
Dwight and Kim joined other 25-year honorees who received commemorative certificates from association president Marion Denger.
January 25, 2012
With programs like LIHEAP seeing their funding significantly reduced, the need continues to grow. Our RECare program makes it easy to help your neighbors in need this winter.
January 25, 2012
from the Manager information on upcoming work on our system
January 25, 2012
area legislators took time out of their busy schedules to meet with the Access Energy Cooperative board and management to share concerns and information on upcoming legislative issues.
January 06, 2012
Not all manufactured homes are created equal. To find the most energy-efficient home, look for one that is ENERGY STAR® qualified. An ENERGY STAR® manufactured home may not look any different from other homes, but will save you energy—and money. Here
January 06, 2012
You can avoid ever having to worry about running out of propane by letting Access Energy Propane employees monitor your tank.
January 06, 2012
Access Energy Cooperative, along with many other Iowa cooperatives and the Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives (IAEC), our statewide association, have been very active in Des Moines and Washington, D.C., making sure our legislators know what ef
January 06, 2012
I am very happy to share a bit of good news: our rates will be stable for 2012 with no increase.
January 06, 2012
Just as you can get a cheaper airfare by catching a red-eye flight, using energy when fewer folks are pulling power out of the electric grid generally costs your co-op-- and ultimately you-- much less.
January 06, 2012
Electric motors are vital to all farm and agribusiness operations, whether they involve poultry, swine, cattle feeding, dairy, or crops.
January 06, 2012
What do yard sale signs, basketball hoops, deer stands, satellite dishes, and birdhouses have in common? They’re often found illegally attached to utility poles. But this isn’t only a crime of inconvenience. Safety issues caused by unapproved pole at
January 06, 2012
Livestock and poultry structures are particularly vulnerable to fire and other hazards from using improper wiring materials and methods. The corrosive atmosphere found in such structures produces rapid deterioration of electrical equipment and wiring
January 06, 2012
Finding and sealing air leaks can save you energy and money. Here’s a tip from Access Energy Cooperative that can help keep your home cooler in summer and warmer in winter while lowering your utility bills.