There are many things that can be done to reduce electrical and gas costs at farm cooperatives. They can be as simple and low cost as changing a light bulb or may require upgrading or replacing a grain dryer to reduce energy costs by thousands of dollars per year. The annual operating cost needs to be calculated for each energy-saving option under consideration because a lower initial cost is seldom an indication of annual cost of ownership and operation. The paper briefly looks at lighting technologies, space heating, grain drying, grain handling and electric motors in terms of energy efficiency.