News Archives

Monday, January 02, 2012
Resolve to Protect Your Family and Home

When the 2012 calendar is posted on the refrigerator it calls attention to the opportunity for New Y... click for more


Monday, December 12, 2011
Co-op Power: Reliable, Affordable, and Environmentally Responsible

At DS&O Electric Cooperative, we have three top priorities: provide you safe, reliable access to... click for more


Monday, December 05, 2011
2011 Christmas Coloring Contest

DS&O's annual Christmas coloring contest is underway. The contest rules are as follows: ... click for more


Friday, November 04, 2011
Don't Ignore Coal, Nuclear (Natural Gas Reliance has Risks)

While the call for reduced dependence on coal-fired power plants and nuclear reactors to fuel the U.... click for more


Saturday, October 01, 2011
Seal Cracks to Save Energy & Money

Finding and sealing air leaks can save you energy and money. Here’s a tip that can help keep y... click for more


Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Country Hills Energy Service recently sold to Propane Central

DS&O has been a partner in CHES for the past ten years along with North Central Kansas Cooperati... click for more


Friday, July 01, 2011
Improve Your Air Conditioner’s Efficiency

Air conditioners use a lot of electricity and consume the most during a summertime heat wave. Withou... click for more


Sunday, May 01, 2011
Keep Them Out of Sight, Just Not Out of Mind

Yes, you can landscape to hide heat pumps and air conditioning units. While they are tools for provi... click for more


Friday, April 08, 2011
Posting Items to Utility Poles Creates Safety Risks

Signs, balloons and other materials on utilities poles are more than just an unpleasant neighborhood... click for more


Monday, March 21, 2011
ANNUAL MEETING REMINDER

The DS&O Electric Annual Meeting will be held Tuesday April 5th at the Sterl Hall... click for more


Tuesday, March 01, 2011
Five Ways to Spring into Energy Efficiency

Spring marks a perfect time of year to make your home more energy efficient.  Here are five qui... click for more


Monday, January 03, 2011
Keep Out the Cold with Weather Stripping

No mistaking it: winter has arrived. Any drafts around doors and windows that went unnoticed during ... click for more


Monday, November 08, 2010
Seeking Help From Our Member/Owners

Being a member of a cooperative means that you are not only a consumer, but you are an owner. As a m... click for more


Monday, November 01, 2010
Notice of Member Meeting

The Board of Directors for DS&O Electric Cooperative, Inc., will hold a member meeting on Novemb... click for more


Friday, October 01, 2010
Claiming Energy Efficiency Tax Credits

Only three months remain to tackle home improvement projects if you want to take advantage of e... click for more


Monday, May 17, 2010
Play Up Outdoor Electrical Safety to Children

Warm, sunny days beckon the child in all of us to head outside and play. DS&O recommends that fa... click for more


Monday, May 10, 2010
Home Cooling Tips: Do Attic Fans Really Help?

Many homes have large electric attic fans to help with summertime cooling. By exhausting hot attic a... click for more


Saturday, May 01, 2010
Summer Storm Safety

DS&O Electric encourages you to practice caution and safety during summer storms, which at times... click for more


Friday, December 04, 2009
Challenge of Greening the Future

As congressional debate over climate change legislation continues, the question of how our nation wi... click for more


Friday, October 30, 2009
PLANNED OUTAGE ON SOLOMON SUBSTATION

  DS&O crews will have the Solomon substation off-line November 3rd and 5th, 2009 between ... click for more


Monday, October 26, 2009
Residential Wind Turbines

Many cooperative members are interested in owning renewable energy systems, particularly wind, for t... click for more


Wednesday, August 12, 2009
POWER RESTORED TO ALL MEMBERS

Solomon, Kan., Aug. 12, 2009 – As of 6:10 PM today DS&O crews have restored power to ... click for more


Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Summer Storms Cause Outages for Electric Cooperatives

Thousands of Kansas electric cooperative members were without electricity after huge wind gusts mo... click for more


Saturday, August 01, 2009
Satisfying our Energy Appetite Requires a Diverse Menu

We’re in the middle of a green revolution in America, with towering wind turbines and bright s... click for more


Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Improve Your Air Conditioner’s Efficiency

Air conditioners use a lot of electricity and consume the most in a summertime heat wave. Without re... click for more


Monday, June 08, 2009
Protect Yourself from Lightning

According to the National Weather Service, lightning kills an average of 62 people each year in the ... click for more


Monday, June 01, 2009
Home Cooling Tips: Do Attic Fans Really Work?

Many homes have large electric attic fans to help with summertime cooling. By exhausting hot attic a... click for more


Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Electric Cooperative Members: 42 Million Strong

When electric cooperatives began to spread across America 75 years ago, President Franklin D. Roosev... click for more


Thursday, February 26, 2009
FEMA Approves Reimbursement for DS&O's 2007 Ice Storm Recovery

Thanks to tireless efforts by area legislators, members of Congress and other officials, DS&O ha... click for more


Friday, February 20, 2009
Kansas Youth to Represent State at National Electric Cooperative Meeting

Jacob Wagner of Salina traveled to New Orleans, LA, to serve on the Youth Leadership Council (YLC) o... click for more


Friday, January 23, 2009
One Million and Growing

Just before the New Year, electric cooperatives achieved an unprecedented milestone: the number of p... click for more


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