Prairie Energy Cooperative

10/23/2026

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which is a great time to strengthen your online accounts. One of the easiest steps? Make your passwords longer. A long, unique passphrase can be harder for cybercriminals to crack than a short password packed with special characters. Choose something memorable but difficult for others to guess—and never reuse passwords across multiple accounts.

10/22/2026

What do REI, Prairie Energy and Land O’Lakes have in common? 🤔

All are co-ops! And you might be surprised to learn that all co-ops are guided by the same set of cooperative principles:
1. Open and Voluntary Membership
2. Democratic Member Control
3. Members’ Economic Participation
4. Autonomy and Independence
5. Education, Training, and Information
6. Cooperation Among Cooperatives
7. Concern for Community

10/22/2026

As fall temperatures fluctuate, your thermostat settings can make a big difference on energy bills. On cooler days, lower the thermostat… and raise it during days that are warmer. On milder days, consider turning off your heating/cooling system altogether. A smart thermostat is also convenient for making temperature adjustments––and saving energy––even easier.

10/21/2026

- Utility Co-ops: Provide essential services like electricity, water or broadband and are led by the members they serve.
- Consumer Co-ops: Owned by the people who shop there or use its products and services.
- Producer Co-ops: Help farmers, ranchers or other producers work together to market and sell their products.
- Worker Co-ops: Owned and operated by the employees who work there.
- Housing Co-ops: Give residents the opportunity to own and manage their housing together.
- Retail Co-ops: Allow members to shop at and help support a member-owned
- retail business.
- Financial Co-ops: Member-owned financial institutions, such as credit unions, that provide banking services.

Co-op may look a little different depending on the services they offer, but one characteristic is true for all: co-ops exist to serve their members. 🤝

10/21/2026

Cooler temps are here, which means your heating system will soon be working harder to keep your home comfortable. Fall is the perfect time to check for drafts around windows and doors––before cooler weather arrives. A little weatherstripping and caulk can help keep conditioned air indoors while improving efficiency and overall comfort.

10/20/2026

Embrace the cooperative spirit during National Co-op Month! It's the driving force behind your electric cooperative, founded by and for your community.

10/20/2026

Electric co-ops need talented people in the field, in the office and everywhere in between. From lineworkers, engineers and system operators to accounting, communications, accounting and IT, there’s a place for many different skills and interests at PECO. If you’re interested in making a career change, consider an electric cooperative.

10/19/2026

From your friends at Prairie Energy, we hope you have a safe and frightfully-fun Halloween season! 🎃🖤

10/19/2026