First Thoughts

First Thoughts
November 2026

The cost of recovery

First Thoughts
October 2026

Investing in rural Illinois

First Thoughts
September 2026

Powered by those we serve

First Thoughts
August 2026

Giving away $1,000 for our 1,000th issue

First Thoughts
July 2026

What is FERC and why does it matter to electric co-ops?

First Thoughts
June 2026

Making connections

First Thoughts
May 2026

The modern substation

First Thoughts
April 2026

A time of change and challenge

First Thoughts
March 2026

The backbone of modern life

First Thoughts
February 2026

Make your voice heard

First Thoughts
January 2026

More than a magazine

First Thoughts
December 2025

Dreaming of a white Christmas

First Thoughts
November 2025

“Not-for-profit” means “all for you”

First Thoughts
October 2025

The many ways co-ops power communities

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September 2025

Co-op voices amplified

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August 2025

What sets co-ops apart

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July 2025

Thank you for standing up for your co-op

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June 2025

Lessons in leadership

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May 2025

Help keep electricity affordable and reliable

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April 2025

Tough choices, lasting legacies

First Thoughts
March 2025

Setting the thermostat to safe

First Thoughts
February 2025

Preparing for the growing demand of electricity

First Thoughts
January 2025

Become a voice for your co-op

First Thoughts
December 2024

Beat holiday stress

First Thoughts
November 2024

It’s time to get serious

First Thoughts
October 2024

17 scholarships, $2,500 each

First Thoughts
September 2024

Powerful past, future-focused

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August 2024

The difference between baseload and intermittent power

First Thoughts
July 2024

To the rescue

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June 2024

Empowered by experience

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May 2024

Electric is our business, cooperative is our identity

First Thoughts
April 2024

Keep decisions local

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