Have you received unsolicited mobile text messages with an unfamiliar or strange web link that indicates a USPS delivery requires a response from you? If you never signed up for a USPS tracking request for a specific package, then don’t click the link! This type of text message is a scam called smishing. Smishing is a form of[Read More]
Power Surges & Blinks
Have you ever noticed your lights blink during a thunderstorm? Or perhaps you’ve noticed a blinking microwave clock? When this happens, you’ve likely experienced a brief disruption to your electric service, which could result from a power surge or blink.
Dorm Room Electrical Safety
There are more than 3,500 fires on college campuses every year. Students use ,any electronics for school, work, and play. When used improperly, these helpful gadgets can become electric hazards. If you or a loved one is heading off to college, please look over the following tips to prevent electric accidents and fires.
Keep Your Cool & Save Money This Summer
The warm days of summer are here, but while temperatures are rising, your energy costs don’t have to. Did you know, the average home spends $1,900 per year on utility bills, with nearly half going to heating and cooling?
Ductless Mini-Splits 101
Ductless mini-split systems can be a flexible solution for heating and cooling your home. Learn everything you need to know to decide if one is right for you.
Signs of a utility scam
Utility scammers are constantly working to get your hard-earned money. We have some tips to help you spot their scams.
Suess receives Chamber’s Archway Award
The Columbus Chamber of Commerce awarded its Archway Award to Loup President/CEO Neal Suess at its 2023-24 Annual Celebration on April 25.
Always assume downed lines are dangerous
Drivers veer off the road and run into a power pole. Farmers sometimes make contact with a power line while driving tractors or other machinery. Dump or feed truck drivers raise or lower their bed and snag a power line. We all think it will never happen to us, but it can. And knowing what[Read More]
The cow-eating sea monster of Lake Babcock
What happened to the mysterious Monster of Lake Babcock spotted in 1939?
EnergyWise + tax credits = affordable upgrades
Tax credits for home energy efficiency upgrades and renewable energy systems can make energy improvements more affordable than ever, while adding value, comfort, and efficiency to your home.