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Spectacular Spelunking
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Explore Crystal Cave for a Fun, Educational Adventure Talk about taking a trip down the rabbit hole. In 1881, two little farm boys by the names of William and George Vanasse were chasing a small animal near their home in the Spring Valley area when the creature disappeared down a hole. Their attempts to examine
Messages from Moscow
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The Russians are cunning… On two consecutive days in March, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported that U.S. liquefied natural gas exports quadrupled in 2017 compared with the prior year, and that net U.S. energy imports in 2017 fell to their lowest levels since 1982. A further bit of homework using EIA data—a statistical trove
Flying in for Fairness
Co-op Difference
April was another busy month for your statewide electric co-op organization. It featured the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s (NRECA) 2018 Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. NRECA is the nationwide electric cooperative trade association and every spring, leaders from co-ops across the United States gather for a few days in our nation’s capital for informational
Taking the Rays
Features
How solar panels work Powering a home using the sun’s energy is not a new concept by any means. But recent technological advances and lower costs are helping to make solar a more attractive option. This promising source of renewable energy is also becoming increasingly accessible, with many electric cooperatives offering community solar programs as
Former Bayfield Manager Passes | Baseload Retirement Warning | Power sales | Cyber attack | Federal Rescue, Doubtful
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Former Bayfield manager passes Carl Melchiors, who retired as general manager of Bayfield Electric Cooperative in January 2012, died at his home in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, on the night of April 2. He was 74. Melchiors began his tenure with Bayfield Electric in December 1987 and held the manager’s post for 24 years. His
Spring Photo Contest
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Let’s show our gratitude to winter finally ending by capturing the wonderful signs of spring! Upload your favorite pictures of spring in Wisconsin for a chance to win a $25 VISA gift card. Click here to submit a photo.