Iowa Electric Co-ops

We are searching for an Office & Student Programs Coordinator at IAEC to replace a current employee who is moving out of state. View job requirements of this Urbandale position at iowarec.org/careers/iowa-c…

If you're planning a weekend project that involves digging, make sure to contact @iaonecall at least two business days in advance so underground utilities can be properly located and marked. It's the law! Call 811 or start the process online at iowaonecall.com

Another "egg-cellent" issue of @IECLmagazine is arriving in mailboxes now... you can view selected articles online at IECLmagazine.com and enter the monthly editor's choice contest.

Nearly 200 advocates wore green in support of Iowa’s rural electric co-ops on Tuesday during our 2026 “REC Day on the Hill” advocacy event. Special thanks to the legislators who took time to meet with us to learn more about issues that impact safety, fairness and affordability.

This warm weather has us craving ice cream! Send in your favorite ice cream recipes for consideration this month. If we publish your recipe in the July issue, you'll receive a $25 bill credit from your Iowa electric cooperative! Details at ieclmagazine.com/recipes/recipe…

It's Iowa Utility Worker Appreciation Day - and an opportunity for us all to thank operations staff and lineworkers at Iowa's electric cooperatives for working hard to ensure safe, reliable power. They go out in the worst conditions to restore power when we need it the most.

Learn more about our electric co-op commitment to safety as we are supporting legislation at the State Capitol that would increase penalties for those who threaten, harass or assault utility workers while they are performing their duties: ieclmagazine.com/featured-artic… @IaLegis

Parents of high school students: If you receive electricity from an electric co-op, your student may be eligible for scholarships and leadership development opportunities through our Iowa Youth Tour program. Check your local co-op's website or newsletter for more details!

Time is running out for your chance to win an ecobee smart thermostat! If you receive electricity from an Iowa electric cooperative, you're eligible to enter by Feb. 28 at ieclmagazine.com/editors-choice…

In the latest issue, our editor shares a heartwarming message with our readers: Each month, we have the privilege of creating a magazine for you, our electric cooperative member-consumers, and that connection is at the heart of everything we do. Read more: ieclmagazine.com/featured-artic…

The 2026 Iowa Legislative Session is in full swing; learn more about our energy policy priorites in this column from the latest issue of @IECLmagazine: ieclmagazine.com/featured-artic…

Visited Harrison County REC this morning to meet with employees and members. Shared updates on E15, the Farm Bill, and legislative priorities like the Iowa Farm Act and property tax relief, and took questions from the group #IowaAg

Join the IAEC team as we serve Iowa's electric cooperatives! Due to an upcoming retirement, we're looking for our next Administrative Coordinator in the Safety Department. Check out the job posting and apply by January 27: iowarec.org/careers/iowa-c…

We're kicking off a new year with a fabulous editor's choice contest: Enter to win a Ninja Crispi portable air fryer from @IECLmagazine! If you receive electricity from an Iowa electric cooperative, you're eligible to enter once by January 31 at ieclmagazine.com/editors-choice…

This snowy weather has us thinking about cozy breakfast and brunch recipes! Send your favorite morning recipes to @IECLmagazine. If they publish your recipe in the April issue, you'll receive a $25 bill credit from your IA electric cooperative! Details at ieclmagazine.com/recipes/recipe…

Congrats to Matt Pociask on celebrating 13 years at IAEC! As a job training/safety instructor, Matt travels to our member cooperatives to facilitate safety trainings and to instill a proactive safety culture. Thanks for serving Iowa's electric cooperatives, Matt!

Beware of energy scams, which tend to pick up during the holidays. Your local electric cooperative would never call you out of the blue and demand immediate payment or threaten immediate power disconnection. Find more tips in this article: ieclmagazine.com/featured-artic…

We're looking for readers' favorite pizza and pasta recipes for @IECLmagazine. If we publish your recipe in the March issue, you'll receive a $25 bill credit from your Iowa electric cooperative! Details at ieclmagazine.com/recipes/recipe…

Join us in welcoming Kyle Kirchner to IAEC as the newest employee on our safety team. Before becoming a job training/safety instructor, Kyle was a journeyman lineman at Chariton Valley Electric Cooperative. We're excited to have him on board!

Daylight saving time is coming to an end. Use that extra hour on the clock to check the fire extinguishers in your house and garage, and test your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors. Kick off the holiday season with safety in mind!