Power For Your Life

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Power For Your Life

This podcast provides information for you about how to stay safe around electricity, save energy and money, learn about new energy technologies and the value of your cooperative membership. Find us on Facebook and Instagram.Even though your electric cooperative is locally owned and committed to your local community, we are part of something bigger too. We are a network of 51 distribution cooperatives in Missouri, southern Iowa and northeastern Oklahoma, serving 910,000 member homes, farms and businesses. We receive power generation through six regional generation and transmission (G&T) cooperatives and one collective G&T, Associated Electric Cooperative.

  1. Electric Vehicles

    06/27/2023

    Electric Vehicles

    Welcome to Power for Your life: On the Road, a podcast dedicated to Electric Vehicles. Join host Harrison Waters from Associated Electric Cooperative Inc. and guest Payton Oehlschlager from White River Valley Electric Cooperative Inc. as they discuss topics like EV suitability, range anxiety, home and business charging, and more. Visit membersfirst.coop for resources and follow us on social media for updates. Subscribe now for an electrifying journey into the world of EVs!White River Valley E...

    36 min

  2. 11/10/2022

    Avoiding Bill Shock

    Avoid potential bill shock by listening to our recent Power for Your Life podcast episode. Sean Vanslyke and Angie Byford, from SEMO Electric Cooperative, discuss strategies to help members take control of their energy usage and share some low-cost energy savings tips.

    23 min

  3. 09/01/2022

    What are some no-cost energy saving tips?

    Heather Dietiker, from Black River Electric Cooperative, helps us find some no-cost energy savings throughout the house! Some of these solutions only take a few minutes to check or perform and can save your household big bucks annually! Take a listen!

    16 min

  4. 02/28/2022

    Why does my electric bill go up in the winter?

    Nick Seiner, from Southwest Electric Cooperative, helps us answer why your electric bill likely goes up in the winter. There are a few season specific factors that drive up energy costs, plus we discuss a few household tips that could also be affecting your bill.

    22 min
  5. Lake and Boating Safety

    05/21/2021

    Lake and Boating Safety

    Whether at home or on vacation, boating, fishing and swimming can be fun ways to enjoy the great outdoors. And safety precautions like life jackets are a given for millions of families who take to the water. But there is an unseen danger that lake-goers everywhere should be aware of. It’s called electric shock drowning, or ESD. Electric Shock Drowning occurs when a person drowns after being electrocuted while swimming in water that is charged with an electrical current. Learn how to avoid thi...

    26 min
  6. Dig Safely

    03/30/2021

    Dig Safely

    Does spring give you the urge to plant or build? If your spring DIY project involves digging, be sure to call 8-1-1 first to submit a request to have underground utilities marked. It’s free, and it’s easy. Listen to Derek Leffert from Missouri One Call and Dan Ulhorn from Macon Electric Cooperative discuss how members can stay safe and avoid legal issues by calling 8-1-1 before they dig.

    33 min

  7. 02/27/2021

    Farm Planting Safety

    As farmers return to fields for planting, stay alert to the dangers of working near overhead power lines. Be cautious and think twice before acting when around electric lines. If you work on a farm or know someone who does, listen to expert guest, Melanie Oetting, Manager of Administrative Services at Consolidated Electric Cooperative to learn more about how to stay safe during spring planting.

    13 min

  8. 02/01/2021

    The Value of Insulation

    Did you know… adding insulation to your home can be one of the fastest and most cost-effective ways to reduce your energy costs! Listen to expert guest Kris Williams, Director of Energy Services at Ozarks Electric Cooperative, discuss the advantages of insulation, different types, which is the best to use, R-values and more so you can learn how to save energy and money with insulation.Here are some links from the podcast to help you learn more:https://www.takecontrolandsave.coop/welcome-to-ou...

    29 min
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About

This podcast provides information for you about how to stay safe around electricity, save energy and money, learn about new energy technologies and the value of your cooperative membership. Find us on Facebook and Instagram.Even though your electric cooperative is locally owned and committed to your local community, we are part of something bigger too. We are a network of 51 distribution cooperatives in Missouri, southern Iowa and northeastern Oklahoma, serving 910,000 member homes, farms and businesses. We receive power generation through six regional generation and transmission (G&T) cooperatives and one collective G&T, Associated Electric Cooperative.

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  • Creator
    Members First
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2023
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2023 Power for Your Life, Associated Electric Cooperative Inc.
  • Show Website
    Power For Your Life

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