Friday | June 5, 2020
Moving Forward On General Maintenance and Work Plan Projects
ECI REC crews have finished the yearly line patrol. At the Spring Creek and Van Horne substations, the contracted 2020 underground circuit inspections...
Monday | June 1, 2020
2019 CIPCO Power Supply Report
If 2018 was a groundbreaking year for Central Iowa Power Cooperative (CIPCO), then 2019 was a year of executing strategy. The opportunities afforded b...
Monday | June 1, 2020
Board Returns $565,413 to Members Through Patronage Dividends
At its May meeting, the ECI REC Board of Directors approved the retirement of $565,413–100% ($465,413) of 2005 margins and 11.75% ($100,000) of 2016 m...
Wednesday | May 13, 2020
ECI REC Donates $1,500 to Area Food Banks
Area food banks have been notably affected by these unprecedented times. Much of the food they take in comes from donations, and the economic hardship...
Friday | April 24, 2020
Thank You for the Opportunity to Serve You
After 7 years serving you as the CEO of East-Central Iowa Rural Electric Cooperative—and more than 39 years of employment with Buchanan County REC and...
Monday | April 20, 2020
ECI REC Awards Scholarships to High School Seniors
East-Central Iowa REC is proud to announce we have awarded $1,000 scholarships to 10 graduating seniors who plan to further their education in a diver...
Monday | April 13, 2020
Save Today on ENERGY STAR®-Certified Ductless Heat Pumps
The Non-Business Energy Property Tax Credits were retroactively extended through the end of the year. That means you could save 10% of cost up to $500...
Monday | March 30, 2020
12 Safety Tips for Using Extension Cords
Each year, roughly 3,300 home fires originate in extension cords, killing 50 people and injuring 270 more. Extension cords can overheat and cause fire...