Did You Know... That water heating is the second-largest user of electricity in the average home? To reduce energy use related to water heating, lower your water heater thermostat setting to 120 degrees F. For each 10-degree reduction in water temperature, you can save 3 to 5 percent in energy costs. Reducing the temperature also slows mineral buildup and corrosion in your water heater and pipes, promoting longer use and more efficient operation.
Ingredients:
Congo Squares
2 sticks butter 3 eggs 6 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 box brown sugar 2 3/4 cups self-rising flour
Directions:
Melt butter, add sugar, eggs, and flour alternately. Add chocolate chips and bake at 300 degrees F. Congratulations to Maryann Fannin, the most recent winner of our recipe contest! To enter our contest, submit your recipe at www.dixie.coop or post it to our Facebook page for your chance to win a $25 Visa gift card and have your recipe featured in an upcoming issue of Co-op Currents.
Co-opcurrents
For Dixie Electric Cooperative Member-Owners September 2015
Giving Back to Our Community and Member-Owners
The mission of your cooperative is to provide our member-owners with economical and reliable electric service, and our vision is to improve the quality of life in and around the communities we serve. How do we work to improve the quality of life for those in our area? We offer school programs to benefit students in our area, including our youth tour and scholarship programs. We also conduct food drives and participate in events to benefit local charities that provide crucial resources and services to those in need. To learn more about the programs we offer, visit us online at www.dixie.coop.