by support | Oct 26, 2020 | Portable Generators
During a power outage, you can connect a heavy-duty extension cord to a portable generator and run it to a few essential lights and perhaps a small appliance or two – or fire up a much larger generator to run several lights, a refrigerator and even a space heater....
by support | Oct 26, 2020 | Portable Generators, Storms and Outages
When a severe storm hits and results in a power outage, you may be inclined to head to the closest hardware store, outdoor-equipment dealer or big-box retailer to buy a portable generator. Then you can just haul the generator home, connect a heavy-duty extension cord...
by support | Oct 26, 2020 | Outside the House, Power Lines
Photo: On March 13, a school bus struck one of Heartland Power Cooperative’s poles after sliding off an icy gravel road, causing the power pole to land on the bus in the ditch. The cooperative’s equipment detected the event and automatically cut power to the power...
by support | Oct 26, 2020 | Outside the House, Power Lines
The top priority for Iowa’s electric cooperatives is to provide safe, reliable and affordable energy to their members. May is National Electrical Safety Month. Not only does the month bring spring storms and potentially severe weather, but it also heralds the...