Feeling the heat? Don’t touch that dial

Feeling the heat? Don’t touch that dial

August 3, 2020 – It’s so tempting to turn the thermostat down to freezing cold when you walk into a warm house on a hot day. Don’t do it. Setting the thermostat at a very low temperature won’t cool your house any faster than setting it to the temperature that you regularly use to feel […]

Tips for tiptop kitchen efficiency

Tips for tiptop kitchen efficiency

(ROCKWALL, TX — July 8, 2020) The kitchen is one of the home’s biggest energy consumers, so keeping it in tiptop shape can help save money on your electric bill. Whether it is buying Energy Star-certified products or taking charge and implementing everyday money-saving energy tips to your household’s routine, there are many ways to […]

Double the donation: Farmers Electric presents check to Meals on Wheels

(ROCKWALL, TX – August 22, 2018) Farmers Electric recently presented $6,000 to Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County. These donation dollars will be matched by the Carl C. Anderson, Sr. and Marie Jo Anderson Charitable Foundation to help even more seniors live in their homes as long as safely possible through supportive services, […]

Farmers Electric donates to Meals on Wheels

(ROCKWALL, TX – August 16, 2018) Farmers Electric Charitable Foundation recently presented a $6,000 check to Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County. These donation dollars will be matched by the Carl C. Anderson, Sr. and Marie Jo Anderson Charitable Foundation and go to help even more seniors. The mission of Meals on Wheels […]

Farmers Electric supports area elderly with generous donation to Meals on Wheels

(ROCKWALL, TX – September 24, 2015)  Farmers Electric Charitable Foundation, Inc supports Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County. Their recent contribution to the local nonprofit agency will be matched by the Carl C. Anderson, Sr. and Marie Jo Anderson Charitable Foundation, allowing their donation dollars to go even farther and to help more seniors […]

Helping Hands receives $10,000 contribution

(ROCKWALL, TX – June 12, 2015) CoBank conducts an annual grant matching program they call “Sharing Success.” CoBank matches donations by their coop customers to local charitable organizations, up to $5,000. Farmers Electric Cooperative submitted Helping Hands as its beneficiary organization this year, and CoBank accepted the application. Rockwall County Helping Hands gives special thanks […]

Rockwall Meals on Wheels seeks matching funds

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (May 28, 2014) As the aging population increases, so does the demand for senior services. This growing need, coupled with cuts in government funding, means that Meals on Wheels Senior Services must raise extra funds to meet the demand in Rockwall County. “Historically, we have relied heavily on federal and state funds […]