ABOUT US

Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative (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 900 miles of 69kV transmission line and 82 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.

NIPCO Annual Meeting

NIPCO conducts is annual meeting in April. See how the cooperative business model and 7 cooperative principles help NIPCO better serve member-consumers and the communities they serve.

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Our History

NIPCO was formed by several western Iowa rural electric cooperatives who shared one common goal: to improve life and ensure growth and prosperity in this region for the benefit of

future generations.

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NIPCO Today

Today, NIPCO employs approximately 44 people who are committed to providing safe, reliable, affordable, and environmentally responsible power to its member-consumers in western Iowa.

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Mission, Vision,
and Goals

NIPCO's mission, vision, and goals provide clear direction for NIPCO staff and operations to achieve success while meeting existing

and future challenges our industry faces.

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Legislative & Regulatory

NIPCO dedicates itself to partnering with regional, statewide, and national generation & transmission cooperatives, distribution cooperatives, utilities, and industry partners to create a powerful network that advocates on issues of electric power.

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