ECI REC sends out monthly Power Notes, an insert that accompanies our electric bills to provide members with important Cooperative information.

  • September - Iowa Youth Leadership Academy opens, National Farm Safety and Health week, Helping Hand program, Plant the Right Tree in the Right Place, Call 811 before digging, and Support America's Electric Cooperative's PAC

  • August - Vinton and Independence Payment Dropbox Removal, Ways to Pay, Budget Billing Payment Option, Co-op Connections Card, Call 811 Before You Dig, Visit Iowa Touchstone Energy Electric Cooperatives at the State Fair

  • July - Vinton and Independence Payment Dropbox Removal, Ways to Pay, Smart Hub Payment Portal App, Visit Iowa's Electric Co-ops at the State Fair, Take a Load Off Peak, Call ECI REC regarding Stray Voltage Questions, and Alternative Energy Owners Take Note

  • June - Board Returns $601,038 to Members, 2025 Annual Meeting Details, Vinton and Independence Payment Dropbox Removal, Ways to Pay, and Nominate Local Volunteers with Shine The Light

  • May - Member Allocation Notice, Annual Meeting of Members Notice, Electricity Safety Tips, and Shine the Light Program

  • April - Scholarship Awards and ECI REC's Youth Tour Representative, Spring Burning Safety, Work Zone Safety, Tree Planting Guide, and Driving Distraction Safety Tips

  • March - Members Caring for Members Through RECare, Questions or Complaints, Safety After a Storm, Shop Local with Co-op Connections, and Call Before You Dig

  • February - Last Reminder Students to Apply for a FREE Trip to D.C. and a $1,000 Scholarship, SmartHub Saves You Time and Money, Know the Signs of Scams, Three Paperless Billing Options, and What's in Your Facility Charge?

  • January - 2025 Energy Efficiency Rebates, SmartHub Mobil App, Update Your Contact Information, and Take a Load Off the Peak

  • December - SmartHub Billing Resources, Budget Billing, Call ECI Before Signing Up for Renewables, and Notify Landlord Before Disconnect
  • November - Uncashed Patronage Checks - Help Us Find These Members, Take the New Member Survey, Give the Gift of Electricity, and Apply for a Free D.C. Trip and a $1,000 Scholarship
  • October - Save with Weatherization Incentives, RECare Support Members in Need, Co-op Connections Savings App, Heat Plus Rates Begins, and Cybersecurity Awareness Tips
  • September - Iowa Youth Leadership Academy, Helping Hand Program, September is Preparedness Month, Plant Trees in the Right Place, and Make Rural Voices Heard
  • August - Energy Use Member Survey, Visit Touchstone Energy Co-ops at the State Fair, Remember Your Co-op Connections Card this Summer, Level Bill Payments with Budget Billing, and Call Before You Dig
  • July - Visit ECI REC at the Buchanan County Fair, Visit Iowa Touchstone Energy Co-ops at the Iowa State Fair, Take a Load Off Peak, Notification Reminder for Member Onsite Generation, and Livestock Owners Contact ECI REC Regarding Stray Voltage Questions
  • June - Board Returns $602,382 to Members, Visit ECI REC at the Fairs, 2024 Annual Meeting Details, Powering a Brighter Future in Guatemala, and Pay-by-Phone # Change
  • May - 2024 Virtual Annual Meeting Details, Nominate a Local Volunteer, Electrical Safety Tip, and SmartHub Mobile App
  • April - Where Are These Members, Plant Trees in the Right Place, Youth Tour Winners, and 12 Grads Receive $1,000 Scholarships
  • March - Members Help Members Through RECare, Go Paperless Billing, Shop Local with the Co-op Connections Card, Burn with Caution this Spring, and 2024 Ag Rebates  
  • February - 2024 Scholarships and Youth Tour Last Reminder, Newly Redesigned SmartHub, 3-Free Ways To Pay Your Electric Bill, and What's Your Facility Charge Cover 
  • January - 2024 Energy Efficiency Rebates, Account Contact Updates Form, and NERC's Long-Term Reliability Assessment 

 

  • December - Call Before Signing a Contract for Renewable Equipment; Account Info On the Go with SmartHub; Notify Landlord Before Disconnect and Budget Billing Programs; Holiday Hours.

  • November - Quick Ways to Pay Your Bill; Support Local Businesses with the Co-op Connections Card; ECI REC Online Resources; Give the Gift of Electricity; and Apply for a Free D.C. Trip and a $1,000 Scholarship

  • October - Board returns $453,324 back to members; Support members through RECare; Heat Plus rate saves members money; Weatherization rebates save members money and energy

  • September - Get Registered for Iowa Youth Leadership Academy; Enroll in the Helping Hand Program; Plant the Right Trees in the Right Place; Support America's Cooperatives PAC 

  • August - Visit Iowa Co-ops at the State Fair; Consider Budget Billing to Level out Monthly Payments; Don't forget you Co-op Connections Card this Summer; Call 811 before you dig

  • July - Quick Ways to Pay Your Electric Bill; Visit Iowa Electric Co-ops at the State Fair; Free and Easy Ways to Save Energy; Contact ECI with questions or concerns regarding stray voltage; Notify ECI REC if your considering an alternative energy source - it's the law.

  • June - Virtual Annual Meeting Reminder; Visit ECI REC at the Fairs; Limitations on Retiring Patronage Dividends; Co-op Connections Savings at Your Fingertips

  • May - Member Allocation Notices; Smart911 app; Virtual Annual Meeting Notice; Nominate a Local Volunteer; and May is Electrical Safety Month  

  • April - Power Cost Adjustment Explained; 2023 Service Charges and Fees; Members can help members through RECare; and Call 811 before you dig

  • March - Use caution when burning ditches; 12 ways to prepare for severe weather; Support Iowa's Renewable Energy production; Grain bin clearance notification; and Questions or complaints contact information

  • February - Last reminder to apply for a free trip to D.C.; Three free ways to pay your electric bill; Be wary of fraudulent phone calls; 2023 energy efficiency rebates; and See what your Facility Charge covers

  • January - Board Approves an overall rate increase beginning March 1, 2023; and Costs of security lights increase 50 cents per month