Diverse Power offices will be closed Thursday, Dec. 24, and Friday, Dec. 25, in observance of Christmas and on Friday, Jan. 1, for New Year’s Day.

As the year winds down, we at Diverse Power look back on 2015 with a big sigh of relief mixed with excitement and gratitude combined with anticipation.

Diverse Power Incorporated held groundbreaking services on October 15 at the site of their future new Pataula District office at the corner of US Highway 82 and District Line Road in Cuthbert.

Enjoy this quick and easy home kitchen take on a school lunchroom classic: Chocolate Oatmeal Candy.

Are your energy costs out of control? Would you like to upgrade your heating system or add insulation to reduce your utility bill? Maybe Diverse Power’s new HomePlus loan program is right for you.

Chances are that the last time your home’s electric system was inspected was when you moved in. If so, it’s time for a new inspection.

With American Education Week set for November 16-20, Diverse Power this month makes available applications for annual scholarships and grants, as well as the summer Washington Youth Tour.

For many years, there was no comparison between electric and gas fireplaces. Both were possible substitutes for traditional wood burning units, but gas was considered superior for one simple reason: designers and engineers had neglected to make electric fireplaces look as realistic as gas ones.

October is National Cooperative Month, when cooperatives of all types are celebrated and have the opportunity to tell the world why our business model is important and relevant in the 21st century.

To make your yard and home safe for visiting ghosts and goblins on October 31, prep your home for their arrival.

At our Annual Meeting in May 2016, Diverse Power will debut a cookbook combining history of the electric cooperative with flavorful Southern recipes, tourist attractions and historic sites from throughout our 14-county service area.

Approximately 100 area businesses participate in Diverse Power’s Co-op Connections Card program, which offers money-saving deals to our members and increased business to our partners.

There’s a new, hands-on garden at Lafayette Christian School in LaGrange, but beans and tomatoes aren’t being cultivated.

With the recent purchase of an electric vehicle, Diverse Power takes the low-cost alternative fuel source of electricity to the streets.

There are many reasons to consider a career at an electric cooperative, like Diverse Power, where meaningful and varied jobs touch all aspects of the utility business. And with many jobs at electric cooperatives becoming vacant in the near future, now might be a good time to consider a career with the co-ops.

A team of Diverse Power members and employees continues to test recipes for the electric cooperative’s upcoming history/cookbook.

If you’ve visited our website in the past few weeks, you’ve surely noticed some big changes. We’ve put a fresh, new face on our Internet presence.

In June, high school seniors Kirsten Farmer, of Harris County High School, and Connor Mahan, of LaGrange High, represented Diverse Power on the Washington Youth Tour (WYT), Georgia’s oldest leadership program for teens.

Allene Boyett, who turns 86 this month, knows a thing or two about the history of Diverse Power’s Pataula District, headquartered in Cuthbert.

The LaGrange-Troup County Chamber of Commerce recently named Diverse Power its 2015 Large Business of the Year.

A Pine Mountain Valley couple’s decision to purchase an electric car after test driving one at Diverse Power’s Annual Meeting in May was a smart choice, according to Cornelius Willingham, electric vehicle strategy and business development manager for Nissan U.S.A.’s Southeast Region.

As children return to school, we invite students, parents and teachers to visit the Kid’s Korner section on our website for fun lessons about electricity safety, energy sources and energy efficiency. This interactive site features experiments and activities for students; instructor guides and printable handouts for teachers; and electrical safety tips for parents. If your

If it’s been awhile since you checked out our Co-op Connections Card® deals, take a moment soon to discover the savings our area businesses offer you for their products and services.

With the threat of drought over so much of the country, it’s important to save water at home all year round, especially during a hot summer.

When they attended Diverse Power’s Annual Meeting in May, Cornelius and Marilyn Wallace didn’t know their electric cooperative’s routine event would result in a life change for them, but it did.

As the weather warms, the mood to spring clean heats up, too. This year, don’t stop at clearing out your carport. Take the time to do some spring cleaning on your energy use.

Almost 36,000 comments from members of Georgia’s electric cooperatives, including Diverse Power, were recently submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in opposition to the agency’s proposal to limit carbon dioxide emissions from new and existing power plants.

Diverse Power President/CEO Wayne Livingston recently presented service awards to 24 Diverse Power employees, honoring them for a combined 425 years of service. The employees were recognized at the annual Employee Celebration Luncheon on Dec. 18. Diverse Power employees receiving awards for the most years of service were, from left, Ellen McMillian, 25 years; Randy Shepard, 25 years; Randy

If the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) latest proposal to limit carbon dioxide emissions at power plants is approved, our cost for power will skyrocket. And that means the price you pay for electricity would rise, too.