Posts by tscott@tnelectric.org

Ensuring the safety of the public and our team is critical for us at Pickwick Electric Cooperative. Electricity is important, but it can also be dangerous. Among our highest priorities is providing our employees who work tirelessly to keep the lights on with the training, equipment and resources needed to do their jobs safely. Despite…

One way you might not have thought about when you’re figuring out ways to lower your energy bills is that heating water can cost a lot. In fact, the U.S. Department of Energy estimates that water heating accounts for approximately 18% of all the energy your family consumes in the home. Here are five water-based…

You still have plenty of time before you’ll need to crank up the air conditioning at home. Use the spring season to do some maintenance that could help your air conditioner run more efficiently and reliably this summer. Here are five tips:

Spring is a great time to save energy at home when most days are neither cold nor hot, so you don’t need to turn on either the heat or air conditioning. Take advantage of the nice weather to use less energy now and prepare your home to be more efficient this summer. Some tips:

As you ready your house for warmer weather, take some time to check these items off your list:

As you open the windows and start spring-cleaning your home, add another item to your to-do list: Clean your lawn tools. Your electric lawnmower, weed trimmer and hedge trimmer have been cooped up and unused for months. And you’ll need to do more than knock the dust off of them. Cordless lawnmowers and power tools…

When thunderstorms are rolling your way, stay safe with these helpful tips from the American Red Cross: Source: American Red Cross