Pella Cooperative Electric

#TipTuesday: If your home has an unheated basement, insulation should be installed between the floor and crawlspace or basement. If you have a heated basement, install insulation in the box sills. The recommended R-value for unconditioned basements ranges from R-13 to R-30.

#TipTuesday: Is your home properly insulated? Insulation can make a major difference in comfort and energy savings. Your attic is a great place to add insulation. Recommended R-value ranges from R-30 in warm climates to R-60 in cold climates.

#SafetySunday: If you use a space heater to warm small spaces in your home, keep safety in mind! #HomeSafety

#SaveSaturday: Hey, sports fans! If you’re hosting a Super Bowl party, try cooking with smaller appliances to save energy in the kitchen. 🏈⚡️

Our scholarship application is now open! Pella High and Pella Christian students, applications are due February 28th through Dollars for Scholars! For all other area high school students, applications are due April 25th.

‼ ATTENTION MEMBERS! ‼ Election ballots will be making their way to your mailbox in just a couple weeks! Please note the ballots are due back to our office by 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟐𝟖.

#TipTuesday: Be aware of scammers!

#SafetySunday: Groundhog Day is the perfect day to remind you: Call 8-1-1 two to three business days before you dig to help keep everyone safe. It’s a free service: safeelectricity.org/call-811-dig/ #SafeElectricity #GroundhogDay

Apply now for a trip of a lifetime to Washington, D.C. this summer! 🇺🇸 To learn more and to download the application click here 👇 pella-cea.org/youth-tour

#TipTuesday: When working from home, a power outage can interrupt your day. Stay prepared: keep your laptop and phone charged, save your work often, know how to use your phone’s hotspot, and keep a list of places with Wi-Fi access. #SafeElectricity #WorkFromHome

#SaveSaturday: 💡Get smart with your thermostat! Adjust the temperature a few degrees for energy and cost savings. Use smart or programmable features when you’re asleep or away for more savings. #EnergyEfficiency

Have you ever been to our nation's capitol? Looking for a trip of a lifetime making new friends from across the state and nation? 🇺🇸 Apply today for the Iowa Youth Tour trip to Washington, D.C. this summer. For the application click here: pella-cea.org/.../2024%20Was…...

#TipTuesday: 💡Help save energy AND money! Use a smart thermostat’s programable features to adjust the temperature when no one is home or you go on vacation. #EnergyEfficiency

Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’” We are proud to join the nation in honoring the life, work, and impact of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. #MLKday

#SaveSaturday: Don’t miss these low-cost ways to save energy: ✅ Turn off lights and unplug electronics. ✅ Close and lower window coverings. ✅ Change or clean your filters. ✅ Change the ceiling fan direction.

Thank you to this year’s PCEA Nominating Committee for spending last night nominating members for this year’s Board of Directors election.👏 From left to right: Amy Olsen, Steve Crozier, Ryan Kelderman, Dennis Goad, Eric Cox, Stu De Haan, and Ruth De Bruin.

Congratulations to our 2024 service anniversaries! 👇 🎉Randy Reineke- 20 Years 🎉Duane Ver Ploeg- 40 Years 🎉Darrell Boot - 10 Years Thank you for the hard work you do each and every day for our members.

This National Hat Day, we tip our (hard) hats to you! We’re proud to power our local communities. ⚡️👷‍♂️👷‍♂️👷‍♂️⚡️<

#TipTuesday: Seal in comfort and savings: Prevent drafts to reduce energy loss and lower your heating and cooling bills. Check for leaks around windows and doors and caulk or install weatherstripping if needed. Learn more: safeelectricity.org/make-home-ener… #EnergyEfficiency

SAVE THE DATE! PCEA will host the 2025 Annual Meeting and dinner at the Pella Christian High School on Tuesday, April 8. The Coop will serve dinner before the business meeting, beginning at 5:30 p.m., with the business meeting shortly following at 7:00 p.m.