How to read your utility bill
Attached is a line-by-line explanation prepared by the Mayor on how to read your utility bill FC utility bill explanation
Urge Caution When Using Back-Up Generators
Urge Caution When Using Back-Up Generators During long-term power outages many rely on portable generators for emergency power. The growing popularity of portable electric generators has resulted in millions being placed in homes and small businesses across the nation. But it’s estimated only a small percentage are hooked up correctly. Safe Electricity urges consumers to…
2017 IMUA Scholarship Program Applications Available
The City of Farmer City, in partnership with the Illinois Municipal Utilities Association (IMUA), is again offering a scholarship competition program for eligible high school seniors. Each eligible applicant is asked to submit an application and an essay of 500 words or less addressing their choice of one of three utility-related questions (see website). …
Need A Break This Holiday Season? Give Your Energy Bill One Too!
If you’re not planning to stick around for the holidays, the Energy Education Council offers some advice to help your electricity run efficiently and safely while you are away. These simple tips will not only lower your energy bill but will also help keep your house safe in your absence: Unplug some of your household…
Staying Safe and Warm During a Winter Storm
Last year showed us how the polar vortex can bring high winds, sub-zero temperatures, and ice to many parts of the country. This dangerous winter weather can cause hazardous road conditions, downed power lines, and extended power outages. Be sure to stay safe before, during, and after a winter storm hits. If power lines go…
Warm Up with Space Heater Safety
Space heaters can be a quick way to heat up a room. However, they can be as dangerous as they are convenient if used improperly. Space heaters case 25,000 home fires a year, and 6,000 emergency room visits, according to the Harvard University Environmental Health & Safety group. Approximately one-third of all house fires nationwide…
Utility Payment Plan
Forms can be dropped off at city hall or placed in the utility payment box across from City Hall. PDF Form
Know How To Stay Safe During A Power Outage
Know How You Can Stay Safe and Get Through Until Power Gets Restored to You Severe storms unfortunately do happen and are devastating to homes, properties, and lives. These storms can also take down power lines—creating a dangerous situation for all of us, including the linemen and linewomen working hard to get your power turned…
National Fire Prevention Week Oct. 4-10, 2015
Keep your family safe with a working smoke alarm in every bedroom. Did you know that roughly half of home fire deaths result from fires reported between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m., when most people are asleep? Smoke alarms save lives. If there is a fire in your home, smoke spreads fast and you need…
Preparation And Awareness Are Keys To A Safe Harvest
Preparation and Awareness Are Keys to a Safe Harvest Harvest season is one of the busiest times of year for farmers—and among the most dangerous. Before taking to the fields, the Safe Electricity program urges farm workers to be aware of overhead power lines and to keep equipment and extensions far away from them. Safe…
Teach Students about Electrical Safety Before They Head to College
Today’s college student uses many electronics for school, work and play. When used improperly, these helpful gadgets can become electric hazards. If you or a loved one is heading off to college, Safe Electricity has the following tips to pass on to prevent electric accidents. Extension cords are only for temporary use. Overloaded extension…
Stay safe from lightning – When thunder roars, go indoors!
As summer returns, so do summer storms. You are most likely to be struck by lightning in the summer. Fortunately, accidents involving lightning are very avoidable. Safe Electricity has the following suggestions to stay safe from the dangers of lightning. Be aware of weather forecasts and watch for developing thunderstorms, which occur more often in…
Know How to Stay Safe During a Flood
Heavy rains often cause flooding in lowland areas, homes and basements. Safe Electricity reminds everyone to be alert to electrical equipment that could be energized and in contact with water, along with other potential hazards that create a serious danger of electrocution. Cleaning up and using water-damaged appliances also carry safety risks. As part of…
May Is National Electrical Safety Month
Home Safe Home Most homes’ highest electricity consumption is in the summer when air conditioners are necessary to keep comfortable. Before your electricity use increases, Safe Electricity recommends you make sure your home is free of electrical hazards. According to the U.S.Fire Administration,faulty home electrical wiring is responsible for 26,000 residential fires a year, hundreds…
Stay Safe from the Threat of Lightning
Lightning strikes the U.S. millions of times each year, and every strike is a potential killer. To keep your family safe, it is important to know what actions to take during a thunderstorm. There is no safe place from lightning when you are outside. To be as safe as possible, you must seek shelter indoors…
Live Electrical Line Demo
Live Line Demo Video-34 Minutes Kyle Finley with Live Line Demo teaches how to stay safe around electricity at the 2011 Illinois State Fair Energy Education/Safe Electricity tent.
Don’t Take Any Chances with Your Safety. Don’t Get Caught in a Storm.
On a hot, summer day Stephen Wald, his two boys and their friend found themselves caught in a terrifying thunderstorm. They ended up only seconds away from being in an accident with an overhead power line that was brought down by the force of the storm. They know the situation could have ended tragically and…
Be Prepared for Severe Storms
Severe storms are more common in the spring and summer, but they can occur any time of year. Make sure you are prepared for a storm and know how to stay safe. Download Storm Prepardness Checklist Before the storm: Assemble a kit of essentials, like water, battery-operated flashlights and radios. Keep a list of emergency…
Benjamin Franklin’s Electric Breakthroughs Still Keep Homes Safe
Benjamin Franklin is remembered as a writer, politician, scientist, and inventor. His discoveries related to electricity are still important to this day, and fortunately we have a better understanding of how to safely use electricity. The Energy Education Council encourages you to learn from Benjamin Franklin and practice safety around electricity. Benjamin Franklin was fascinated…
Energy Education Council Shares Efficiency Tips for 2015
(SPRINGFIELD, Ill.) -Saving money is a popular New Year’s resolution. The Energy Education Council has tips to help consumers save money in 2015 by cutting energy use and costs. “We want consumers to understand their energy bills and know how they can cut costs,” says Molly Hall, executive director of the Energy Education Council. The…
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