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NIPCO Advocates with Members, Iowa Co-ops During Winter Meetings

Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative

Jan 24, 20242 min read

NIPCO Advocates with Members, Iowa Co-ops During Winter Meetings

NIPCO and its Member Co-ops create powerful partnerships with Iowa lawmakers through education and advocacy efforts.

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Use Metallic Balloons Safely at Outdoor Celebrations

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Jan 13, 20241 min read

Use Metallic Balloons Safely at Outdoor Celebrations

Know the potential dangers of metallic balloons so that you and your loved ones can safely enjoy outdoor celebrations.

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Make Your Morning Routine More Energy Efficient

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Jan 13, 20241 min read

Make Your Morning Routine More Energy Efficient

Simple tips to help you wake up to lower energy bills this morning and all year.

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Energy and Demand: Why It's Important to Understand the Difference

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Dec 28, 20232 min read

Energy and Demand: Why It's Important to Understand the Difference

To reduce your electricity demand and save money, think about your appliances and when you use them.

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Downed Power Line Safety - Always Assume Downed Lines Are Live

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Dec 28, 20231 min read

Downed Power Line Safety - Always Assume Downed Lines Are Live

Knowing what to do if you encounter utility poles or wires can be a matter of life and death.

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Smart Choices

Nov 1, 20231 min read

Ask an Expert: High Energy Bills

Energy costs vary, but we list some common reasons why they may suddenly increase.

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NIPCO Directors Approve 2024 Wholesale Rate

Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative

Oct 31, 20232 min read

NIPCO Directors Approve 2024 Wholesale Rate

NIPCO Directors approved the 2024 wholesale power rate at its October 2023 meeting.

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Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative

Oct 31, 20231 min read

Honoring NIPCO Veterans

NIPCO expresses its heartfelt gratitude to the brave men and women who have served and scarified for our country.

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A Storm is Brewing: Electric Reliability is in Jeopardy

Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative

Oct 30, 20232 min read

A Storm is Brewing: Electric Reliability is in Jeopardy

It’s imperative that policymakers work to prioritize reliability in every energy policy discussion.

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Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative

Oct 30, 20231 min read

2024 to Mark 75 Years of Service

As NIPCO readies for its seventy-fifth anniversary, we honor our past but look to the future of service for our member co-ops.

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Ask an Expert: Is it Dangerous to Overload a Circuit?

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Oct 16, 20233 min read

Ask an Expert: Is it Dangerous to Overload a Circuit?

Wires in an electrical system or circuit have a maximum amount of current they can safely carry. How much is too much?

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Portable Space Heaters: Protect Yourself from These Common Hazards

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Oct 16, 20232 min read

Portable Space Heaters: Protect Yourself from These Common Hazards

Electric heaters can make your home cozy, but they come with risks. Learn how to stay safe and warm.

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In the Kitchen: Storing Holiday Leftovers

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Oct 11, 20231 min read

In the Kitchen: Storing Holiday Leftovers

You work hard preparing tasty holiday meals. Make the most of them by safely storing the leftovers.

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Ask an Expert: Energy-Efficient Clothes Dryers

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Aug 14, 20231 min read

Ask an Expert: Energy-Efficient Clothes Dryers

High-performance clothes dryers save energy by only supplying the necessary amount of heat required by the load.

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Aug 10, 20233 min read

Stay Safe During Harvest

Harvest time is a dangerous time. Follow these tips around electrical lines and equipment, and be careful of possible entanglements or falls

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Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative

Jul 31, 20232 min read

Growing Reliability Threats

Today's energy decisions will determine if there are sufficient resources to keep the lights on tomorrow.

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Ask an Expert: Household Electricity Use

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Jul 11, 20232 min read

Ask an Expert: Household Electricity Use

How much electricity does the average household use in a year? And are there ways to decrease electricity use?

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May 4, 20231 min read

How Do They Do That: Electric Vehicles

How do electric vehicles provide clean, high-performance driving? Peek under the hood and find out!

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Smart Choices

May 4, 20231 min read

Ask an Expert: Time-of-Day Savings

What are some simple ways to shift energy use to off-peak hours?

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Electric Co-ops Will Never Gamble on the Reliability, Affordability of Your Power

Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative

Apr 26, 20232 min read

Electric Co-ops Will Never Gamble on the Reliability, Affordability of Your Power

Communities rely on electricity to power critical services and the local economy, and we don't take that responsibility lightly.

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