Monday | January 4, 2021
Make a Difference in ECI REC: Consider Running for the Board of Directors
Are you interested in serving on the ECI REC Board of Directors? Our Directors have the ability and knowledge to set policies and approve programs tha...
Monday | December 28, 2020
The Value of Member Engagement
Most consumers wouldn’t equate helping their community with active involvement with their electric company. But ECI REC is not an ordinary utility com...
Wednesday | December 16, 2020
What’s Covered by My Facility Charge?
ECI REC sometimes gets questions from members about the Facility Charge on their electric bill. This flat monthly charge represents the fixed costs of...
Monday | November 16, 2020
Beneficial Electrification: A Win-Win-Win for Utilities, the Environment, and Electricity Users
“Beneficial electrification” is a new catchphrase in the energy industry. It refers to the growing recognition that using clean electricity to keep ou...
Friday | November 13, 2020
How to Outsmart Utility Scammers
November 16–20 is Utility Scam Awareness Week. To help you defend yourself against scammers, here are tips from Iowa Association of Electric Cooperati...
Monday | November 9, 2020
Line Foreman Honored for 25 Years of Service
Line Foreman Kevin Walton has reached an impressive milestone: 25 years with ECI REC. Operations Manager Tom Schmitt presented him with a personalized...
Monday | November 9, 2020
Celebrating Promotions in the ECI REC Team
Two ECI REC team members have moved into new roles! Effective August 31, Robin Moore accepted the position of cost accounting clerk. Robin has served ...
Friday | October 23, 2020
Humbled and Honored to Serve ECI REC
In my first message to our membership, I focused on the August 10 derecho—and rightly so, as the storm had a profound impact on both our Cooperative a...