Thursday | June 23, 2022
Ever Wonder How to Check Your Circuit Breakers?
Power outages can occur for many reasons. If your lights go out, consider checking your circuit breakers—you might just get your power back sooner! If...
Thursday | June 16, 2022
2022 Annual Meeting Highlights
The 27th Annual Meeting of the Members of East-Central Iowa REC was held virtually on June 16!
Wednesday | June 15, 2022
Rising Energy Prices, Weather Forecasts, Power Grid Reliability—What Do These Issues Mean for ECI REC Members?
Like our membership, ECI REC has been impacted by inflation. We are also navigating increasing costs and supply chain issues. High, volatile natural g...
Monday | June 6, 2022
Powering Ahead for You: The Annual Meeting of the Members is Almost Here!
In 2022, our Annual Meeting of the Members will again be held virtually. Members will have the option to cast their ballot online or via mail. Like la...
Tuesday | May 31, 2022
Board Returns $456,041 to Members Through Patronage Dividends
At its May Board meeting, the ECI REC Board of Directors approved the retirement of $456,041—100% of its 2007 margins—to members of the Cooperative. T...
Tuesday | May 3, 2022
Welcome to Our New Apprentice Lineworker
ECI REC is excited to introduce you to Trent Koopmann, our new apprentice lineworker at the Vinton Operations Center! Earlier this year, Trent graduat...
Monday | April 25, 2022
What It Means to Be ECI REC Strong
On March 5, ECI REC’s Vinton Operations Center sustained damage from an EF1 tornado that passed through Benton County. The damage was discovered when ...
Monday | April 11, 2022
ECI REC Awards Scholarships to High School Seniors
East-Central Iowa REC is proud to announce we have awarded $1,000 scholarships to 12 graduating seniors who plan to further their education in a diver...