Tuesday | September 9, 2025
Meet ECI REC’s 2025 Shine the Light Nominees
Driven by their commitment to community, the Touchstone Energy® Cooperatives of Iowa held their fifth annual Shine the Light contest this summer to ce...
Monday | September 8, 2025
State Releases 2025–2026 LIHEAP Requirements
The 2025–2026 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps qualifying low-income Iowa homeowners and renters pay for a portion of their pr...
Wednesday | August 27, 2025
Looking Ahead: Strategic Planning and Budgeting for a Brighter Future
As summer winds down, ECI REC is already looking ahead to the opportunities—and challenges—the new year may bring. Fall marks the beginning of our ann...
Monday | August 11, 2025
Local Teen Attends National Youth Tour Program in Washington, D.C.
Ranger Reed of Independence recently participated in the National Rural Electric Cooperative Youth Tour. Sponsored by ECI REC, he traveled to Washingt...
Monday | July 7, 2025
Our Mission Extends Beyond Simply Supplying Electricity
Rural electric cooperatives like ECI REC play a unique and vital role in the delivery of electric power across the United States, particularly in remo...
Thursday | June 26, 2025
Recapping the 2025 Annual Meeting of the Members
The 30th Annual Meeting of the Members of East-Central Iowa REC was held virtually via Zoom on June 25!
Tuesday | June 24, 2025
Thank You to the 2024/2025 ECI REC Board of Directors!
As we gear up for our 2025 Annual Meeting of the Members this week, we want to recognize and thank your Board of Directors for their dedicated service...
Friday | May 30, 2025
Building on the Past to Grow the Future: The Annual Meeting of the Members Is Almost Here!
In 2025, our Annual Meeting of the Members will again be held virtually. Members will have the option to cast their ballot for the Board of Directors ...