The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) is the national service organization dedicated to representing the national interests of cooperative electric utilities and the consumers they serve. Visit them at www.nreca.org.
The Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives (AIEC) is the service organization for member electric and telephone cooperatives for the state of Illinois and their associate organizations. The AIEC serves as the state trade association providing an array of technical and professional support and training services to these member systems. For more information visit www.aiec.coop.
The Touchstone Energy Cooperatives brand represents a nationwide alliance made of more than 660 local, consumer-owned electric cooperatives in 46 states. Touchstone Energy co-ops collectively deliver power and energy solutions to more than 30 million members every day. Electric cooperatives distribute power for 75 percent of the U.S. land mass over 2.4 million miles of power lines. Electric cooperatives were established to provide electricity to rural America, and now make up the largest electric utility network in the nation. Touchstone Energy is the national brand identity for that network. Check them out at www.touchstoneenergy.com.
Safe Electricity is the award-winning, multi-media public awareness program of the Energy Education Council, a registered 501 (c) (3) organization dedicated to promoting electrical safety and energy efficiency. Since 1952, the Council has provided a forum for diverse interests to come together on the mutually vital issues of electrical safety, efficiency, renewable energy and power quality. Headquartered at the University of Illinois, Council members include electric utilities, educators and other organizations that share in this mission. For detailed safety information and lists of educational materials available, such as videotapes and books for teachers and others promoting the safe use of electricity, check out this web site:www.safeelectricity.org.
Energy Star is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy helping us all save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices. Visit the Energy Star website at www.energystar.gov.
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Prairie Power, Inc. is a member-owned, not-for-profit electric generation and transmission cooperative, which produces and supplies electricity for 10 member distribution cooperatives in Illinois, including McDonough Power. www.ppi.coop.
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Find out what energy efficiency tax credits are available – visit Energy Star Federal Tax Credits.