Power For Your Life
This podcast provides information for you about how to stay safe around electricity, save energy and money, learn about new energy technologies and the value of your cooperative membership. Find us on Facebook and Instagram.Even though your electric cooperative is locally owned and committed to your local community, we are part of something bigger too. We are a network of 51 distribution cooperatives in Missouri, southern Iowa and northeastern Oklahoma, serving 910,000 member homes, farms and businesses. We receive power generation through six regional generation and transmission (G&T) cooperatives and one collective G&T, Associated Electric Cooperative.
Episodes
28 episodes
Electric Vehicles
Welcome to Power for Your life: On the Road, a podcast dedicated to Electric Vehicles. Join host Harrison Waters from Associated Electric Cooperative Inc. and guest Payton Oehlschlager from White River Valley Electric Cooperative Inc. as they d...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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35:51
Avoiding Bill Shock
Avoid potential bill shock by listening to our recent Power for Your Life podcast episode. Sean Vanslyke and Angie Byford, from SEMO Electric Cooperative, discuss strategies to help members take control of their energy usage and share some low-...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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23:24
What are some no-cost energy saving tips?
Heather Dietiker, from Black River Electric Cooperative, helps us find some no-cost energy savings throughout the house! Some of these solutions only take a few minutes to check or perform and can save your household big bucks annually! Take a ...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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15:46
Why does my electric bill go up in the winter?
Nick Seiner, from Southwest Electric Cooperative, helps us answer why your electric bill likely goes up in the winter. There are a few season specific factors that drive up energy costs, plus we discuss a few household tips that could also be a...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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22:05
Lake and Boating Safety
Whether at home or on vacation, boating, fishing and swimming can be fun ways to enjoy the great outdoors. And safety precautions like life jackets are a given for millions of families who take to the water. But there is an unseen danger that l...
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25:41
Dig Safely
Does spring give you the urge to plant or build? If your spring DIY project involves digging, be sure to call 8-1-1 first to submit a request to have underground utilities marked. It’s free, and it’s easy. Listen to Derek Leffert from Missouri ...
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33:06
Farm Planting Safety
As farmers return to fields for planting, stay alert to the dangers of working near overhead power lines. Be cautious and think twice before acting when around electric lines. If you work on a farm or know someone who does, listen to expert gue...
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12:44
The Value of Insulation
Did you know… adding insulation to your home can be one of the fastest and most cost-effective ways to reduce your energy costs! Listen to expert guest Kris Williams, Director of Energy Services at Ozarks Electric Cooperative, discuss the advan...
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29:14
Space Heater Safety and Efficiency
Space heaters may help us stay warm during the cold winter months, but do you know how much it is costing you? Just one space heater can add almost $100 per month on your electric bill. Learn more by listening to Aaron Epstein, Member Services ...
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24:07
Holiday Lighting Safety
Avoid overloading outlets when decorating this holiday season. Check your outlets now to ensure there are no fire hazards. Listen to Genifer Cape, community relations representative at Crawford Electric Cooperative, as she discusses how you can...
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16:56
Balanced Generation Responsible
Your power supplier believes we have a responsibility to protect the environment; not only as a corporate citizen, but also as personal citizens. Our employees live in the community too; and take the responsibility to ensure our natural resourc...
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20:35
Balanced Generation Affordable
Your power supplier’s goal is to match the needs of member-consumers to the most affordable generation resource. The ability to choose among different ways to generate power enables us to manage costs. Roger Clark, senior vice president and chi...
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23:20
The Cooperative Difference
Have you ever heard of a business giving money back to you when they have excess revenue? Electric co-ops do that! The money paid to you is called capital credits, or dividends, and is just one of the many benefits of being an electric cooperat...
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39:56
Generating Reliable Electricity
For most things in life, balance is healthy. The same is true for the power generation mix that delivers electricity to homes, farms and businesses. At Associated Electric Cooperative, balance is a key part of reliability. Ken Wilmot, senior vi...
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11:50
Connecting With Today's Youth
Youth are the foundation for the future of our country. There are about 56 million students in our schools. Of those, around three to three and a half million graduate from high school each year. Electric cooperatives have a commitment to the c...
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47:18
Balanced Power Generation
Associated Electric Cooperative generates wholesale electricity to six regional and 51 local electric cooperatives in Missouri, southeast Iowa and northeast Oklahoma that serve more than 910,000 members. In this episode, Mark Viguet, senior man...
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19:07
Cooperative Broadband - Loyd Rice
Fast, reliable Internet service is more essential today than it was a few short years ago. However, many Americans - one in three - do not enjoy high speed Internet. And most of those are in rural areas. Loyd Rice from SEMO Electric Cooperative...
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33:50
Summer Safety Tips
Now that summer is officially here, your electric cooperative urges you to stay safe while working on home improvement projects, traveling or working on your job site. Learn summer safety tips from Greg Hambrick, safety and loss control instruc...
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31:49
What you need to know about smart thermostats
Have you heard of advanced, or smart, thermostats? Do you wonder if you could save money with one? Listen to our expert guest, Tom Hulse, from Co-Mo Electric Cooperative, discuss benefits, energy-saving potential, purchase tips and more. Season...
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20:51
Mental health tips during crisis
Just because we are isolated, does not mean we are in isolation. Reach out for help if you are feeling down or depressed during this stressful time. Learn more as you listen to guest speaker Kevin Schriver, PsyD. discuss this month's important ...
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36:48
Special edition - Arbor Day - Tree planting
Trees provide the very necessities of life itself. They clean our air, protect our drinking water, create healthy communities and feed the human soul. But these life necessities are threatened around the globe.In this episode, Nancy Gibler, vic...
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14:39
Value Of Electricity
"My electric bill is too high this month! Why?" The most common question homeowners ask today concerns the price of their electric bill. Listen to expert guest Travis Mathes talk about the value of electricity versus the cost of other products ...
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20:45
Value of membership
Electric cooperatives provide best in class service. Listen to expert guest Anne Harvey from Touchstone Energy Cooperatives share how electric co-ops are different and why it matters to you. www.TouchstoneEnergy.coopSeason 1 Episode 5
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12:48