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HONORING OUR ORIGINS. PREPARING FOR OUR FUTURE.

Since its founding, Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative (NIPCO) has existed for one clear purpose: to provide reliable, affordable power to rural Iowa–at the end of the line–when others would not. Born for cooperation, innovation, and shared technologies, generation resources and system demands. In 2026, NIPCO introduced their new logo. This brand refresh marks a significant milestone and reflects a renewed commitment to clarity, consistency, and future-focused energy leadership.

POWER
GENERATION

NIPCO purchases 80% of its power supply from Basin Electric Power Cooperative (Bismark, ND), and 20% from Western Area Power Administration (Watertown, SD). Our electric power is generated through energy resources such as wind, water, coal, and natural gas.

POWER
DISTRIBUTION

With a 99.99% reliability factor, NIPCO's #1 goal is to provide safe, reliable, affordable, and environmentally responsible power to our member rural electric distribution cooperatives.

ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT

It takes more than electricity to power a community. It takes a strong local economy, too! NIPCO works with our member rural electric cooperatives to promote western Iowa as the place to live, work, and cultivate business.

Resources

WIPCO line crew drilling hole for new power pole installation

We Are Member Owned

NIPCO provides wholesale electric and transmission services to 7 member rural electric distribution cooperatives in western Iowa. Learn more about our members

Old historic photo of linemen manually setting a power pole

The Cooperative Difference

 Neighbors banded together, and communities came together to share ownership of the electricity that would advance everyone. 

Linemen working on new substation

Careers

Join the staff of Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative and electrify your career potential.

NIPCO Linemen repairing power poles at sunet

ABOUT US

Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative (NIPCO) provides wholesale energy supply, communications, and related services for the benefit of the member cooperatives and the communities of western Iowa in a safe, reliable, competitive, and environmentally responsible manner. 

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NIPCO is a generation and transmission electric cooperative supplying wholesale electric power to 7 distribution cooperatives covering 6,500 square miles in western Iowa. These distribution cooperatives supply retail power to over 30,000 members/consumers. NIPCO serves these customers with over 950 miles of 69kV transmission line and 85 distribution substations. Incorporated in 1949 and headquartered in Le Mars, Iowa, NIPCO is a Touchstone Energy® electric cooperative and a member of Basin Electric Power Cooperative.

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