During the current legislative session, an ongoing commitment to safety is reflected in new legislation proposed by Iowa’s electric cooperatives that would increase penalties for individuals who threaten, harass or assault utility workers while they are performing their duties.

During the Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives’ (IAEC) annual meeting, Mike Partin, president of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, sat down with Leslie Kaufman, IAEC executive vice president and general manager, to discuss important energy topics.

Helping consumers save energy is a powerful tool for Iowa's electric co-ops. Instead of building or paying for more power generation to meet rising needs in the local community, co-ops create programs that help people save energy.

While many small-town "friendly clubs" are memories now, Lohrville's Adaza Thursday Club is 100 years old and thriving.