It’s time to shine the light on our community volunteers! Guided by our cooperative commitment to community, ECI REC encourages our members to participate in the statewide Shine the Light contest this summer by nominating local volunteers. Sponsored by the Touchstone Energy Cooperatives of Iowa, the contest will accept nominations during the month of June and select three winners who will each receive a $3,000 donation to their local charity or nonprofit.

“We’ve been truly inspired by the people who have been nominated over the years,” remarked Erin Campbell, director of communications for the Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives. “We’re excited to make three charity donations of $3,000 each this year to recognize local volunteer efforts across the state.”

Member-consumers and employees of Iowa’s electric cooperatives are eligible to nominate local volunteers from June 1 to June 30. If you receive electricity from ECI REC you’re a co-op member-consumer and we invite you to nominate a friend, neighbor or relative who is making a positive impact in the community. The volunteer being nominated does not need to be a co-op member-consumer. Minors may be nominated with consent from their parents or legal guardians. Nonwinning nominees from previous years can be nominated again for another chance to win.

Our 2026 winners will be announced in September and featured in Iowa Electric Cooperative Living magazine and on social media.

Go to www.IowaShineTheLight.com to review the contest rules and submission guidelines. Contest entries will be accepted at this website starting on June 1. Help us shine the light on community volunteers this summer and consider honoring a local volunteer by making a nomination!