Powering Efficient Communications
Powering Efficient Communications
We are a communications co-op delivering innovative solutions to publicly-owned utilities since 1954.
With members in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, South Carolina, Virginia, Washington and Wyoming, odds are you already have seen us in action. We would love to work with you!
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Truck-or-Treat! Halloween parade ideas for utilities Spooky fall festivities are rolling out across the nation. Need a creative utility truck costume for your community’s Halloween parade? After following a fun Listerv conversation between electric co-op communicators and National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s spooktastic communications team, we wanted to share some of their ideas and one of our own. Creepy Cat Use orange cellophane and black electrical tape to transform a truck’s headlights into eyes, then create two cat-shaped ears with thick cardboard or plywood from the warehouse, painted black. You could stop there—adding orange lights around the rest of the truck for effect—or you could turn the boom into the cat’s tail by wrapping it in black plastic or fabric. Idea from North Western Electric Cooperative, Ohio. Vampire Attack Squad Vampire electronics drain energy, right? Use that! Dress up a volunteer as a vampire, with electronic plugs hanging from his or her wings and holding a coffee pot, video game controller, hairdryer or other energy-draining appliance. The vampire walks in...
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As public power employees, many of us forget our business model is amazing (and rare). Take advantage of October as a time to share your story and help your staff and consumer-members get excited about community-owned power!
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Do you have a cohesive, actionable plan for your consumer engagement efforts? Learn how to create a plan, test your messages and reach your consumers!
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Ruralite focuses on activities and issues affecting readers in the west.
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Featuring stories from writers across the Sunshine State, Florida Currents focuses on local personalities, photography, travel, electrical safety, energy efficiency and developments in the power industry.
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Currents magazine informs readers in Arizona and California every other month.
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