KEM Electric Cooperative is dedicated to making sure our youth are knowledgeable about electricity. Electricity is everywhere. It powers the appliances and computers surrounding children – they come across outlets, cords, and power lines every day.
Electricity 101
Explore our Electricity 101 page to learn more about what electricity is, where electricity comes from, and how we get it to your home.
Kids Safety
It is important to know how to stay safe around electricity. Our safety page offers tips on how to stay safe and how to handle situations surrounding electricity.
Energy Savers
Saving energy is saving money and can be a fun mission to complete. Tactics to conserve energy come in all shapes and sizes. In this section, you’ll find small steps and big ideas to help you save today.
Tours
KEM offers its assistance to local school districts in the service area in scheduling tours of the Antelope Valley coal-generating plant, the Coteau Freedom coal mine and the Great Plains Synfuels/Dakota Gasification Company plant. All three plants are in the same complex near Beulah.
This field trip encourages STEAM and introduces students to many career opportunities in the energy industry. Students get an up close look at one of the ways electricity is generated in North Dakota. The Tours are offered Tuesday-Thursday between 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Central Time. Tours can be scheduled by calling Marcy at 1-701-254-4666.
Safety Demonstrations
We are delighted when we are invited to visit local communities to present our safety demonstration. Schedule your visit today by calling Marcy at 1-701-254-4666.
Color Pages and Worksheets
Click below to download and print coloring pages, worksheets and more for the classroom or at home!