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Annual Meeting of the Members Recap

The 22nd Annual Meeting of the Members of East-Central Iowa REC was held on Thursday, June 15, and it was well attended. This year, we were honored to welcome guest speaker Mary McLaury, the former COO of Touchstone Energy® Cooperative. She spoke about the meaning behind the cooperative. . .[more]

Local Kids Explore Careers on Wheels

What kid doesn’t love big trucks and tractors? Turning this love into an opportunity to plant seeds for future careers was the goal of the first annual Careers on Wheels Open House held at East Elementary in Independence on May 15. ECI REC Lineman Brian Reidy represented East-Central Iowa. . .[more]

Board Returns $500,112 to Members Through Patronage Dividends

At its May Board meeting, the ECI REC Board of Directors approved the retirement of $500,112, 100% of its 2002 and 10% of 2010 margins, to members of the Cooperative. This month, 7,809 member-accounts that received electricity from East-Central Iowa REC in 2002 and 2010 should receive money back.. . .[more]

2016 Highlights to Be Celebrated at the 2017 Annual Meeting

Delivering Value for a Brighter Tomorrow TRUST – COMMUNITY – JOBS – LOCAL AT EAST-CENTRAL IOWA REC, we’re in the middle of a three-year string of anniversaries. 2016 marked the twenty-first year of East-Central Iowa REC as we know it today. Born from Benton County. . .[more]

Storms Roll Through ECI REC Territory

Overnight storms caused several outages throughout ECI REC’s service area on May 17, affecting over 800 member-consumers. The heaviest-hit area was just east of Rowley, where winds blew over seven of our power provider, CIPCO’s, transmission poles. This cut power to ECI REC’s. . .[more]

ECI REC Reminds the Public to Practice Electrical Safety

In May, electric cooperatives across the country promote safety awareness to coincide with National Electrical Safety Month. Every year, thousands of accidents occur due to shock hazards, and East-Central Iowa REC, a not-for-profit electric utility, is committed to educating the public about. . .[more]

12 Students Win $1,000 Scholarships From ECI REC

East-Central Iowa REC is proud to announce it has awarded $1,000 scholarships to three young men who plan to begin pursuing careers as lineworkers through the Powerline Technician program at Northwest Iowa Community College, as well as nine graduating seniors who plan to further their education in a. . .[more]

ECI REC Chooses Youth Tour Participants

Two high school juniors have been chosen to represent ECI REC in Washington, D.C., on the Youth Tour this June. They will visit historical sites, spend a day on Capitol Hill, meet congressional leaders, and more. Macy Arbuckle is a home-schooled junior and the daughter of Jim and Carol. . .[more]

Lives On the Line

Every year, we take the time to thank our extraordinary lineworkers who dedicate their lives to keeping the lights on in our local communities. Our 13 lineworkers maintain 2.275 miles of line in East-Central Iowa REC’s service territory, and without them, our world would be dark. We. . .[more]

Show Your Co-op Connections Card and Save at Local Businesses

Planning some weekend shopping? Don't forget that you can shop local and save with your FREE Co-op Connections® Card from ECI REC! From dining and clothing to car repair and home improvement, this card-based program, offered in conjunction with the other Touchstone Energy®. . .[more]

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