Try and make a habit of turning off ceiling and oscillating fans when leaving a room. Fans create a wind chill effect that cools people down, but not rooms.
Source: energy.gov
Artichoke and Lemon Pasta
Ingredients:
2-1/2 tsp. salt, divided
1/2 lb. asparagus, cut into 1-1/2-in. pieces
4 cups bow tie pasta (about 12 oz.)
3 tbsp. olive oil, divided
1 can (14 oz.) quartered artichoke hearts, drained
2 garlic cloves, minced
Directions:
1 cup crumbled goat cheese
2 tbsp. minced fresh parsley
1 tbsp. grated lemon zest
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 to 3 tbsp. lemon juice
Bring water to a boil in 6-qt. stockpot. Add asparagus; cook, uncovered, 1-2 minutes. Remove asparagus and drop into ice water. Drain and pat dry. In same pot of water, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta water. Return pasta to pot. In a large skillet, heat 1 tbsp. oil over medium-high heat. Add artichoke hearts; cook and stir 3-4 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add to pasta. Add asparagus, goat cheese, parsley, lemon peel, lemon juice and the remaining salt and oil; toss to combine, adding enough reserved pasta water to coat. Heat through. Serve with Parmesan cheese.
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For Dixie Electric Cooperative Member-Owners April 2023
Energy Audits
As a member-owner of Dixie, you can take advantage of a free service we offer — an energy audit of your home. Our energy auditor will come to your home to help you determine what may have caused this sudden increase in your bill. You don't have to wait for a high electric bill to request an energy audit. If you suspect your home is not as energy-efficient as it should be, we can inspect your home and make recommendations for improvements which could make your home more energy-efficient and help you save money on your monthly power bill. If you are interested in taking advantage of this free service, simply give us a call at 1-888-349-4332.
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Surge Suppression
What scares you most during a thunderstorm – the rain pelting the roof, the wind howling through the trees or the lightning that could run into your home to destroy your electronic equipment?
Surges in voltage levels are caused by many different events. Lightning is the most common culprit, but accidents involving power poles or birds and animals contacting power line equipment can also cause surges to be generated. Inside your home, surges can be caused by major appliances or other large motors switching on and off, or by faulty wiring or poor grounding.
Most homes will experience power surges at one time or another. We have devices in place on our lines to try to keep surges from damaging our equipment and reaching our member-owners’ homes, but many surges cannot be stopped or prevented through these devices.
With the help of our SurgeGuard surge suppressors, we can take away your worries about your sensitive electronic equipment the next time a storm hits. We have a variety of surge suppressors available that can be purchased individually or as a package.
For more information about our surge suppressors, contact our office.
