Callaway Electric Cooperative

Power theft carries deadly risks, and many thieves pay for the power they steal with their lives or with time behind bars. Learn more: https://SafeElectricity.org//paying-the-price-of-power-th/ via Safe Electricity

Make sure electric blankets are turned off in the morning. #Savings101

SERVICE ALERT - We have had an outage in Holts Summit this morning due to rollover of a concrete pump truck on East Simon. Our poles and lines were missed, but power is off to keep the emergency responders safe. Thank you for your patience and please keep these workers in your thoughts as they work to get the truck safely upright! UPDATE 11:45am - Electric service in Holts Summit has been restored. Contact the Cooperative if you have any lingering issues and thank you again for your patience this morning!

We're celebrating #GiveFFADay and #FFAWeek because Missouri FFA Association is growing the next generation of leaders who will change the world! https://FFA.org/GiveFFADay

Some severe weather events are predictable, others may happen with little or no warning. Visit https://www.CDC.gov/childre/severe-weather-emergencies.html to learn what you can do to help keep yourself and your family safe and healthy in any weather emergency. via CDC

Crews welcomed yesterday's spring weather for a pole change job on HH. Can't believe we had negative temperatures a week ago but it's why we love Missouri!

We're taking National First Responders Day to heart in a whole new way this year. Thank you to all of the First Responders on the front lines who go to work each day to keep us safe!

Did you know Callaway Electric Cooperative was built locally in 1936? We’re led by local members of our community not outside investors. That’s the beauty of being homegrown! #PowerOn #CoopMonth

Crockpots use less electricity than an electric oven does. Share a link to your favorite crockpot recipe for other members to try!

Will you be #VoteReady for the November 3rd election? #CoopsVote #Election2020

In the time it takes to read this, 45,000+ phishing emails were sent to inboxes around the world. It's easy to learn how to avoid being hooked. If you see any suspicious emails from us, please let us know! #BeCyberSmart during Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Learn more at https://StaySafeOnline.org/.

Calling all Missouri FFA Association members! The GROWMARK, Inc. essay contest is now open. Visit https://MissouriFFA.org/2020/09/calling-all-innovators/ for more details and how to submit electronically by the deadline on November 6, 2020.

Electric fireplaces use only about 1,500 watts of electricity. Operational costs range between 0.003 to 3 cents per hour when you use them strictly for decorative purposes -- that is, the flames are activated but no heat is produced. If they are set so the heater powers on and off -- the 50 percent usage setting -- they use about 9 cents an hour in electricity. If you really want to keep the room warm and set the heat at the maximum level, however, the cost doubles to 18 cent...s an hour. Considering a combination of these settings, it costs between $50 and $80 a year to use an electric fireplace, considerably less than the annual cost for a gas fireplace, with costs ranging between $200 and $500 annually. Costs fluctuate by geographic region and variations in electric utility costs. Also: no chimneys allowing all the warm air in your house to escape! https://www.Hunker.com//how-much-electricity-do-electric-f via Hunker

Don't let your outlets look like a creature from a cheap horror film. Overloaded plugs can be dangerous; consider contacting an electrician to install additional outlets in your home. #SafetyFirst

As a co-op, we are shaped and led by the local community we serve. That’s the cooperative difference! #PowerOn #CoopMonth

Did you know that LED bulbs are made with epoxy instead of glass, making them cooler to the touch and much stronger than incandescent bulbs?

You could make a difference! Don't forget to check out the Missouri voting center at https://www.SOS.MO.gov/elections/goVoteMissouri/. #CoopsVote #Election20

If you find yourself on a ladder this season cleaning gutters, windows or changing lightbulbs check to see if power lines are located overhead or nearby! #SafetyFirst #LookUpAndLive

Who's daydreaming about diving into a pile of crisp leaves? Just us? What's your favorite fall tradition?

Seal from the inside. Air sealing is an inexpensive way to lower energy costs and improve comfort. Seal gaps and holes in walls, floors and ceilings with caulk or foam sealant. Look for cracks around windows and where wires and pipes pass through.