Lint and dirt should be cleaned from the refrigerator coils every six months to a year, and more often if there are pets in the home. When coils are dirty, it can prevent the appliance from cooling properly and efficiently. The additional work can increase the energy costs of the refrigerator by as much as 35% and shorten the life of the appliance. TIP OF THE MONTH
SOURCE: ENERGY.GOV
Ingredients:
6 cups corn tortilla chips
2 cups shredded lettuce
2 cups chili with beans ½ cup salsa
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese ¼ cup sour cream
2 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place chips in the bottom of a 9x9-inch baking dish. Pour chili straight from the can over chips. Sprinkle shredded cheese over top. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until chili is bubbling and cheese is melted. Top with lettuce, tomato, sour cream, and salsa in the pan, or after serving if you prefer.
For Dixie Electric Cooperative Member-Owners
May 2025
May is National Electrical Safety Month, a time to raise awareness about the importance of safe electrical practices at home, at work, and in our communities. At Dixie, safety is at the heart of everything we do—from maintaining reliable power to ensuring the well-being of our employees and member-owners. On the back of this bill insert, you will find some electrical safety guidelines to follow in your home. Your safety is our priority, and we are always looking out for you!
for you.
Electricity has become such a necessary part of our lives that we tend to take it for granted, but using it safely is very important. Thousands of people in the United States are critically injured and electrocuted as a result of electrical fires and accidents in their own homes each year.
Electrical Fires do not have to happen. Use this checklist to help you find and fix electrical fire hazards in your home before they can start a fire.
Do you have enough smoke alarms?
Are they working?
Do you test them?
SWITCHES AND OUTLETS
Do they make crackling, buzzing, or sizzling sounds?
Are they warm to the touch?
Is there fraying or cracking?
Do you use extension cords all the time?
Install smoke alarms on each level of the home, outside each sleeping area, and Inside each bedroom. Test smoke alarms once a month by pressing the TEST button.
SWITCHES AND OUTLETS
Unusually warm and/or unusual noises from switches or outlets may indicate an unsafe wiring condition. Stop using these switches and outlets until they are checked by a licensed electrician.
Extension cords are designed to be used only temporarily. Extended use may damage the cord, creating a fire and shock hazard. Damaged cords may have exposed wires that can also be a fire and shock hazard. Do not use damaged cords. Replace the cord or the equipment.
Source: Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI)
Source: Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI)
