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6 Holiday Fire Safety Tips

6 Holiday Fire Safety Tips

Whether trimming a tree or lighting candles, stay fire safe this holiday season!

The Low-Down on Heat Pumps

The Low-Down on Heat Pumps

Energy efficient options for a range of applications

Co-ops Explore Ways to ‘Electrify NC’

Co-ops Explore Ways to ‘Electrify NC’

Summit brings creative minds together to discuss beneficial electrification

Test Your Energy Saving Know-How

Test Your Energy Saving Know-How

Telling fact from fiction for seven energy saving claims

Save Energy by Shopping Local

Save Energy by Shopping Local

Surprising ways to limit energy use outside the home

NCEMC Receives $16.6 million in Funding for Catawba Nuclear Station

NCEMC Receives $16.6 million in Funding for Catawba Nuclear Station

USDA loan will be used to make plant improvements

What Makes Electric Vehicles Tick?

What Makes Electric Vehicles Tick?

See what’s under the hood

Are Whole-House Fans Helpful?

Are Whole-House Fans Helpful?

Maybe, if used correctly

Landscaping For Energy Efficiency

Landscaping For Energy Efficiency

Stragegic placement can yield year-round benefits

Safety is Just a Phone Call Away

Safety is Just a Phone Call Away

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

A Thoughtful Approach to Keeping Lines Clear

A Thoughtful Approach to Keeping Lines Clear

Right-of-way management is incredibly valuable for reliability and cost savings at your electric co-op

Four Considerations for Home EV Charging

Four Considerations for Home EV Charging

Weighing needs against technology costs

Questioning Space Heater Efficiency

Questioning Space Heater Efficiency

A reader wants to know: How can something be 300% efficient?

Look Abroad for Energy Saving Inspiration

Look Abroad for Energy Saving Inspiration

International communities are experts at doing more with less

Where Our Power Comes From

Where Our Power Comes From

A diverse fuel mix helps ensure reliability and affordability

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Energy Efficiency Tip

Keep your thermostat "on point"

Nearby objects can make your HVAC work too hard

Avoid placing items like lamps and televisions near your air-conditioning thermostat. The thermostat senses heat from these appliances, which can cause the A/C to run longer than necessary.

Source: energy.gov

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