When Rus found out that the Rural Utilities Service helps rural communities with electric and water service, as well as with telecommunications and Internet service, he decided to become a "utility nut."

RUS uses this Web site to explore how these utilities work. He can also use the Web and go back in time to find out how rural Americans brought electricity, telecommunications and running water to their farms and towns. Then, of course, he can always take some time to play a few rural utility games.