If you’re considering using balloons outdoors for your summer celebrations, keep safety in mind. Metal-coated balloons, or Mylars, can cause significant problems and pose a public safety risk. This kind of balloon is linked to thousands of power outages each  …Read More.

When heading out on vacation, you probably already have a long list of things to remember to do. To ensure your trip and home are safer, you might want to add a few items around electrical safety. Indiana Electric Cooperatives  …Read More.

If you’ve lived in the Midwest for any length of time, you know this section of the country has a reputation for being a place where tornadoes are relatively common, especially in the warmer months. Although tornadoes are more common  …Read More.

National Work Zone Awareness Week (April 21-25) aims to remind motorists to be careful around those whose jobs put them along the roadways. Work zones also include utility crews who work along the roadsides to build, repair, and maintain the  …Read More.

You probably have a good reason for wanting to take on a do-it-yourself home project. Maybe you have acquired the skills to do the work on your own, or perhaps you want to save money, or you enjoy the challenge.  …Read More.

Many Hoosiers start learning about electricity at an early age, often through lessons in school. As we grow up, those facts are sometimes mixed with myths we hear through other people, the media, or social media. Unfortunately, false information and  …Read More.

Each season brings new opportunities and new weather concerns for Hoosiers. A winter day in Indiana can bring heavy snow, freezing rain, ice storms, and strong winds. These forms of winter weather can create electrical hazards, warns Jon Elkins, vice  …Read More.

Hunting season brings outdoorsmen of all skill levels and experience into rural Indiana, often to unfamiliar areas. While most hunters follow safe hunting practices, Indiana’s electric cooperatives want to remind hunters to always be aware of their surroundings and watch  …Read More.

Electric vehicles (EVs) are gaining traction in the United States. If you drive an EV or are considering buying one, there are unique safety items to know. “There are some important differences to keep in mind if you drive an  …Read More.