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Test Your Energy Saving Know-How
Energy Sense

Test Your Energy Saving Know-How

Telling fact from fiction for seven energy saving claims

Save Energy by Shopping Local
On The House

Save Energy by Shopping Local

Surprising ways to limit energy use outside the home

Stay Safe for a Fun Summer
Viewpoints

Stay Safe for a Fun Summer

The Energy Education Council’s Molly Hall talks electrical safety

Understanding the Value of Radiant Barriers
Energy Sense

Understanding the Value of Radiant Barriers

Thin, reflective material can help keep your home cool

An Encyclopedia of Modern Electricity
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An Encyclopedia of Modern Electricity

A new report provides a clear overview of our ever-evolving power grid

Landscaping For Energy Efficiency
Energy Sense

Landscaping For Energy Efficiency

Stragegic placement can yield year-round benefits

Safety is Just a Phone Call Away
Viewpoints

Safety is Just a Phone Call Away

Planning to dig? Call NC 811. It could save your life.

Blue Ridge Energy Trims Trees by Helicopter
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Blue Ridge Energy Trims Trees by Helicopter

Aerial blades make quick work of right-of-way management

How to operate a portable generator safely
Between the Lines

How to operate a portable generator safely

Use the correct size generator and run it safely.

Clothes Dryers: Use Only as Intended
On The House

Clothes Dryers: Use Only as Intended

Venting dryers indoors is no longer considered a safe option

Look Abroad for Energy Saving Inspiration
On The House

Look Abroad for Energy Saving Inspiration

International communities are experts at doing more with less

Where Our Power Comes From
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Where Our Power Comes From

A diverse fuel mix helps ensure reliability and affordability

Co-op Tech: The Agile, Fractal Grid
Between the Lines

Co-op Tech: The Agile, Fractal Grid

The Ocracoke microgrid project is paving the way for future innovation

NC Co-ops Receive USDA Funding
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NC Co-ops Receive USDA Funding

Sizing Up Ductless Heat Pumps
Energy Sense

Sizing Up Ductless Heat Pumps

A ductless system can help heat and cool on a budget