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Knowledge is Power!
Is your group interested in learning more about power in the Upper Peninsula? From classroom education to community meetings to businesses large and small, UPPCO is happy to be your guest!
Electrical Safety Program for Schools
Teaching kids about energy use and electrical safety helps them stay healthy and prepares them to do their part to save energy and protect the environment. Our program covers the basics of electricity, how it works, and how it's generated; home safety, powerline safety, and MISS DIG. This presentation has sparks, smoke, and flames!
We have power specialists who are great for your class and school! If you are interested in having our team visit your school, and your school is in the UPPCO service area, click the button below.
Community Groups & First Responders
We’re eager to share information about power safety, how power is generated and delivered to the U.P., and how anyone can help reduce their power use and cut costs. To invite a member of our team to visit your U.P. community group or organization, or for presentations at town forums, click the button below.

Business
Your business can benefit from energy reduction strategies and programs that can cut costs.
UPPCO is happy to meet with your business team. Click the button below to schedule a time for a specialist from our team to visit your business.

Energy Tips and Information
Reduce your energy use by making some changes around your home and adjusting some of your normal habits.

Top 5 Electric Appliance Tips
Appliance Efficiency Adds Up to Savings
The cost to run your household appliances is a large enough part of your energy budget that taking steps to use less can really pay off. Applying this tips could convert back savings on your energy bill!
Older appliances — even those made in the 1990s and early 2000s — can use significantly more energy than today’s ENERGY STAR® models. When it’s time to purchase a new appliance, look for the ENERGY STAR label and use their most efficient settings. Also, be sure to keep them well maintained.
Top 5 Heating Tips
Enjoy cool savings with an energy-efficient home
With a little know-how, you can cut costs significantly without sacrificing your cozy winter comfort. A few small DIY weatherization efforts and habit changes can go a long way.
Programmable thermostats can save you money by raising the air conditioning temperature while you sleep and while you're away. Whether you want a different setting for weekdays and weekends, or want to schedule settings for each day of the week, there’s a model to fit every lifestyle.
Top 5 Electronics Tips
Shut down energy waste
Consumer electronic products are responsible for approximately 15% of today’s household electricity use. You can reduce that energy use and your bill with a little know-how.
According to the Consumer Electronics Association, the average American household uses 24 electronics items; this can make it difficult to manage energy use. A home energy management system integrates a smart thermostat, power sockets and power strips into a single energy control system. Plug in your electronics to see how much energy they use, then manage your electronics, lights and air conditioning from a touch-screen display in your home, or remotely through a mobile app or online.
Top 5 Lighting Tips
Bright ideas in saving energy
Lighting is one of the easiest places to start saving energy in your home. Learn how to reduce your energy bill, while keeping your home comfortable and warmly lit.
Replace five or more of your most frequently used incandescent bulbs with ENERGY STAR® certified light emitting diode (LED) lighting, and watch the energy savings add up. Besides turning off lights, replacing bulbs is one of easiest ways to save energy. Start by replacing one light at a time or tackle one room at a time.
Top 5 Water Heating Tips
Warm up to efficiency and performance
The average household spends almost 20% of their home’s yearly energy usage on water heating costs alone. Take steps now to improve your water-heating equipment’s efficiency.
For most homeowners, storage-type water heaters set above 120°F are simply using more energy without providing any additional benefits. One set to even 140°F can waste $36 to $61 annually in standby heat loss, and more than $400 in demand loss. Be sure to turn off electric, or turn down gas, water heaters when you go on vacation to avoid energy waste.
Top 5 Holiday Energy-Saving Tips
Can you be festive and frugal? Absolutely!
Review these simple steps to learn how to save money this holiday season, while still being festive. With a little extra attention to your holiday energy consumption, you can save big!
Replace your old holiday lights with Light-Emitting Diode (LED) light strings. Although they cost more initially, LEDs use a fraction of the energy of traditional holiday lights. Plus, they last up to 20 years.