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From Power lines to Firewalls: The Rural Reality of Cyber Threats
Features
Wisconsin’s electric cooperatives and Dairyland Power Cooperative are at the forefront of an intense effort to bolster cybersecurity protections for rural power providers, as the industry and the nation face escalating threats from an enemy we can’t see. Energy is the foundation of the economy, which makes utilities obvious targets. “Our electric co-ops recognize how
The Legacy of Dr. Evermor
Wisconsin Favorites
A fanciful world of giant birds, cosmic machines, and intergalactic lore awaits at this roadside sculpture park. Just off Highway 12 south of Baraboo, visitors enter a land of absolute fantasy—coils, domes, and a gleaming cylinder, surrounded by a forest of spindly legs and beaks. At the center is the Forevertron, an enormous whimsical masterpiece
Affordability and Accountability Are Quickly Becoming Dominant Themes as We Race Towards the Midterms
Co-op Difference
No, I’m certainly not going to dip my toe into the political waters of every hot topic dominating state and national conversations right now. But as someone who pays attention to what’s happening, it’s clear a few themes are already shaping the discourse for the 2026 midterm elections. Affordability and accountability are in the driver’s
How Energy Efficiency Rebates and Incentives Work
Features
One of the most common questions I get about energy efficiency rebate programs is, “Why would the company that sells me energy want me to use less of their product?” It’s a good question. Rebates provide financial incentives for people to use less energy in their homes by reducing the costs of efficiency upgrades, such
News Briefs
News Briefs
MISO Region at High Risk in 2028 The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) released its Long-Term Reliability Assessment, and it shows the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) region, which includes Wisconsin, as the most vulnerable in the nation to grid instability. Nationwide, the report shows peak demand and energy growth forecasts over the next