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PowerHouse Tip of the Month: December

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Use timers to control your home lighting

Brighten your holidays with ease. Use timers to control your home lighting this season.

See Pete and Megan in our latest graphic novel

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Pete and Megan appeared in the latest edition of The Power Chronicles, Alliant Energy's STEM adventure series we created especially for science, technology, engineering and math enthusiasts in grades 5-8.

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101 easy ways to save energy

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Find quick, simple things you can do around the home to reduce your energy consumption.

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Power surges — cause and effect

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Lightning strikes may trigger a power surge, but most are caused by conditions within your home.

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Portable generators and space heaters

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Portable heaters and generators are convenient, but use them with extreme caution.

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One of the biggest purchases a homeowner can make is to install a new furnace and air conditioner. Learn what you need to know when faced with this big decision.

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