As a cooperative, we are owned by the members we serve, and unlike investor-owned utility companies, we promote saving energy to help our members save money!

What Can and Can't be Recycled

What should go in the garbage and what should be recycled? Let's sort it out.
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How Does Smart Home Technology Save Money?

Learn how to save energy without even thinking about it! Smart home devices can do the work for you.
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You Can Upgrade to a Smart Outlet

With a few simple steps, you can plug into the many benefits of smart outlets.
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PROFILES: Women in Energy History

Women have long made important contributions to the development of energy technologies. These innovators helped revolutionize the industry.
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HVAC Systems: Saving Energy at the Zone Level

An effective strategy for improving HVAC system performance is to start in the conditioned space and work your way backward.
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Listening for Energy Savings in Your Home

That noise you hear could be the sound of energy and money going to waste.
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5 Ways to Save While Improving Productivity

Efficiency upgrades can reduce your energy costs, but they can also improve your employee performance.
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Reducing Building Costs Amid Shortages and Price Increases

With these tips, you can decrease the cost of your builds and meet demand while navigating shortages and price hikes.
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Built To Last: Making Your Homes More Resilient

With extreme weather events on the rise, homes with resilient features are more appealing to today's buyers.
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Stay Warm and Save All Winter Long

Follow these tips to keep your family comfortable and your heating bills low throughout the cold months.
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Room For Savings: Family Room

With these tips, you can feel like a movie director inspiring your family room to an award-winning energy performance.
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Home Appliances: 6 Ways to Save

Is appliance energy use costing you? These easy, no-cost measures can help you start saving today.
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6 Tips for Buying a New TV

Find the best TV for your home by deciding what specifications you want, where the set will go and how much you want to spend.
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Cold-climate heat pumps

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Weekend Energy Warrior: Replacing a Furnace Filter

Don't let a dirty air filter catch you off guard. Take action now to save energy and improve comfort.
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3 Reasons Why Your Furnace Turns On and Off Constantly

Does your furnace turn on and off a lot? Here's what may be causing the problem and what you can do about it.
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How Much Energy Does a Football Game Use?

Athletes and fans can use up to 175 megawatt-hours on game day. Find out what powers the fun.
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5 tips to help cut your energy costs this winter

North Dakotans are no strangers to below-freezing temperatures. As concerns about high heating bills mount, we are here to help you save.
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Keep the heat in

Learn some tips and tricks to keep your home from experiencing heat loss.
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The value of an air-source heat pump

If you want to learn how CCEC can help you save with an ASHP, call us at 701-356-4400.
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