Consider heat pumps over tankless options
Homeowners frustrated with high energy costs can take their savings “to the tank” with a unique kind of water heater.
People curious about alternatives to conventional electric water heaters may jump to consider tankless water heaters. But, while electric tankless water heaters can be a good option in certain instances, such as in confined spaces, they can ultimately cost more to install and operate.
Tankless water heaters do not store hot water, like conventional water heaters do and keep heated until the water is used. Yet tankless water heaters can require more than four times the electricity compared to a conventional water heater.
Lighting the Way: Harlan is top of the line
Apprentice Lineman Trevor Harlan thought he had found his career job as a welder in a fabrication shop. He worked for three years, some of that in high school, to make his way up the ladder in his field. But that’s where he said he topped out, so he started searching for somewhere else to climb.
That’s when he made his way to Noble REMC, beginning with a spot on our right-of-way crew and making his way onto our line crew.
He’s now an apprentice, and last year, earned first place overall apprentice lineman at the statewide lineman rodeo. But more than that, he’s found the career he always wanted — one to last a lifetime.
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Protectors of our power lines
It’s a common sight, especially during the spring and summer growing season — crews cutting away tree limbs and foliage that have gotten too close to nearby power lines.
Though the work is often tedious, the maintenance our right-of-way crew conducts is an essential part of providing safe, affordable and reliable power to members. The ROW workers are the protectors of the power lines.
Generally, anything within a set distance on either side of the lines, as well as above and below the lines, must come down to prevent contact, especially when storms roll through. Without this maintenance, obtrusive branches and limbs often can be blown into lines, creating dangerous and costly power outages.