Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives

06/15/2026

A severe storm roared through Iowa on the morning of Thursday June 12, leaving a trail of extensive damage across Southwest Iowa Rural Electric Cooperative's service territory. Hundreds of co-op members were out of power and the co-op counted 120+ broken poles. IAEC's safety team stepped in to help coordinate mutual aid from neighboring cooperatives to restore power quickly and safely. Special thanks to Farmers Electric- Greenfield, Guthrie County REC and Nishnabotna Valley REC for sending much-needed crews and equipment!

06/15/2026

Our group of 35 high school students and 5 chaperones are on their way to DC today for the 2026 Youth Tour! Follow Iowa Youth Tour to see what they're up to this week... they will visit museums and monuments, meet with federal legislators at the Capitol and learn more about electric cooperatives.

06/11/2026

06/09/2026

Kids are enjoying summer break from school, but class is always in session for Iowa's electric cooperatives. Read more from our director of education & training in the latest issue of Iowa Electric Cooperative Living: https://www.ieclmagazine.com/featured-articles/class-is-always-in-session-for-iowas-electric-cooperatives

06/04/2026

This work anniversary is bittersweet as we prepare to say goodbye to Thresa later this month when she relocates out of state. We thank her for 8 great years at IAEC as the friendly face our visitors see at reception and for all of her hard work to make our student programs such a success!

06/02/2026

It's time to recognize a neighbor, friend or relative who is doing great things in your community! Nominate a local volunteer for Shine the Light and they could receive a $3,000 donation to their local charity! If you receive power from an Iowa electric cooperative, you can make a nomination by June 30. Learn more at www.IowaShineTheLight.com

Shine the Light is an an opportunity for member-consumers and employees of Iowa’s locally owned electric cooperatives to nominate someone who has made a positive difference in their community.

06/01/2026

Our June issue will be arriving in mailboxes soon, featuring this strawberry cutie on the cover! Special thanks to Jill Hannasch, an employee of Raccoon Valley Electric Cooperative for providing this adorable photo of her grandson! Jilll asked us to donate her $100 prize to the KB Project, which honors the legacy of Kelton Boell through mental health awareness and su***de prevention. Learn more about this organization at https://keltonboell.com/

06/01/2026

Iowa's primary election is on Tuesday! We encourage you to vote and make sure rural Iowa priorities are represented. Find voting information at https://www.vote411.org/iowa

05/29/2026

Time is running out - enter online by May 31!

Just a few days left to enter our May editor's choice contest - you could win $100 in beef certificates, just in time for summer grilling season! Details at https://www.ieclmagazine.com/editors-choice-contest

05/29/2026

BREAKING NEWS: We're opening our 2026 Shine the Light contest NOW to give you a jumpstart on nominating a deserving volunteer! 3 winning volunteers nominated by Iowa electric co-op members and employees will each receive a $3,000 donation to their local charity! Learn more at www.IowaShineTheLight.com and recognize the efforts of a friend, neighbor or relative by June 30.