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Why should you be concerned about electric safety? Unfortunately, when electricity is misused serious injury or even death can be the result. Even a small nightlight with a 6-watt bulb draws enough current to be fatal under certain circumstances. Following is information to help you better understand how electricity works and why you should always…

The New Year often brings a resolve to save more and spend less, and that could be especially true during these difficult economic times. It’s a resolution you can keep. How? Replace one major home appliance with an Energy Star appliance, and you can save $75 this year on your energy bills. You may have…

Ten East Texas cooperatives were knocked about by Hurricane Ike: 180,498 out of some 300,000 co-op meters were out September 14 due to the storm, which caused the most far-reaching blackout in Texas history. On September 21, only 17,579 meters were still off-line—less than 10 percent of the total outages. By September 25, all co-ops…

The modern farmer, more than ever, relies on heavy equipment to bring in the crops. This year, before heading out to the fields, farmers should make sure they know the locations of power lines and take into account their equipment sizes, especially if they are using something new. Also be aware that even if a…

We know copper thieves are pulling down utility lines, gutting air-conditioning units, raiding homes under construction and threatening the lives of people on life support. Now they’ve stolen 15,000 feet of underground wiring that provides the magical lighting on Austin’s Trail of Lights. Approximately $85,000 worth of copper disappeared from Zilker Park in August. The…