Here’s a sign you won’t actually see in rural Indiana. But Indiana’s co-ops and consumers have worked hard for a quarter century on energy conservation and efficiency to make the electricity we produce go farther. As energy demands continue to grow, new power plants will have to be built in the coming decade. But if we continue working together to save energy, we may not need as many new plants to meet estimated needs.

Ben Franklin once said “a penny saved is a penny earned.” That sound wisdom still applies today, especially to the concept of “negawatts” — a megawatt saved is the same as a megawatt we didn’t need to generate. Here’s a look at some of the programs Indiana’s electric cooperatives have instituted in the past 25+ years to conserve electricity and promote energy efficiency.
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A Chorus of Sauces
A good sauce can turn a ho-hum salad, dish or dessert into something special. This month, we highlight six reader-submitted recipes for sauces that will add some zing to your cold pork and nuttiness to your ice cream.   Read More...

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