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Cold weather is here. Stay ready with safety tips, outage prep, and simple ways to save energy as temperatures drop.

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Do You Have an Emergency Plan?

Do You Have an Emergency Plan?

Is your family prepared for an emergency like a natural disaster or prolonged power outage? Many families aren’t, but having a plan in place can make all the difference when the unexpected happens. From building an emergency kit to knowing where to go and who to contact, a little preparation goes a long way. In this post, we’ll share expert advice from FEMA, the Red Cross, and more to help you create a personalized emergency plan that meets your family’s needs. Take the first step toward safety today!

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We want to help you save

We want to help you save

Many of us are spending much more time at home –  all day, every day. That means working from home, attending classes at home and using our appliances, devices and other electronics A LOT. We’ve gathered tips that can help you save with a full house.

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Kids get a charge out of electrical safety

Kids get a charge out of electrical safety

Students across Pennsylvania are getting a "charge" out of our electrical safety theater program! They're laughing, repeating electrical safety tips and learning valuable lessons about how to stay safe near electricity. It's the sixth year that we've partnered with...

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How to stay safe in a winter storm

How to stay safe in a winter storm

It’s winter storm season in Pennsylvania.  Even if you don’t tune into the weather reports, you’ll recognize the signs of an impending storm by the parking lot of your local grocery store. So how can you prepare in advance and stay safe when a winter storm strikes? ...

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Keeping electronics out of landfills

Keeping electronics out of landfills

Our employees helped ensure that a large amount of electronics will be recycled – rather than end up in a landfill. Nearly 1,000 electronics items were collected during the first-of-its-kind recycling event organized by our Environmental Compliance department earlier...

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Holiday Tips & Tricks

Holiday Tips & Tricks

It’s easy to brighten your holiday celebrations with festive food, fun and decorations with energy efficiency in mind. We’ve included some fun, creative and most importantly, convenient ways for you to save this holiday season.

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Beware of Energy Vampires this Halloween

Beware of Energy Vampires this Halloween

Instead of distributing candy this Halloween, we’re dishing out energy-saving tips!  This year’s treat is learning how to cut down on phantom load, or energy vampires, that suck up your power and result in wasted energy. Energy vampires are small appliances or devices...

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