Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives
Defined Electric Services Areas Protect Rural Iowans

Defined Electric Services Areas Protect Rural Iowans

Iowa's 2025 Legislative Session will begin on Jan. 13, 
and IAEC electric cooperatives will prioritize efforts to ensure Iowa’s law regarding defined service areas is not undermined. Learn why this law has been so crucial to our mission to serve co-op member-consumers.

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Smart Insights About Buying Smart Appliances

Smart Insights About Buying Smart Appliances

Santa isn’t the only one who makes an appearance as the year nears its end. Retailers start trumpeting deep discounts on home appliances. Before deciding to buy a smart appliance, take some time to get smarter about what they offer – and what you really need.

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G&Ts are the Power Behind Your Power

G&Ts are the Power Behind Your Power

Across the nation, 64 generation and transmission (G&T) cooperatives provide access to wholesale (at-cost) power at a better price than each of their member co-ops could obtain on their own. In Iowa, electric co-ops are members of various G&T cooperatives, which generate electricity at multiple sites using a diverse mix of fuels such as coal, natural gas, wind, solar, hydro and landfill gas.

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Energy Saving Tip of the Week

Energy Saving Tip of the Week

Save Energy with LED Lights!

LED lights offer the most energy-efficient and cost-effective way to light up your home this holiday season. LEDs create light without using a filament, which means they produce very little heat, increasing their energy savings. 

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December Recipe Submissions

December Recipe Submissions

International Recipes

In December, we're looking for readers' favorite international recipes for our April issue. If we print your recipe, you'll receive a $25 bill credit from your Iowa electric co-op! 

Submit a recipe

Monthly Editor's Choice Contest

Monthly Editor's Choice Contest

Win a Temperature-Controlled Smart Mug!

Discover a smarter way to drink coffee! Experience the comfort of consistently hot coffee (or tea) at your chosen temperature. The Ember Mug 2 offers up to 80 minutes of heat (120 to 145 degrees F) or all-day warmth on its charging coaster.

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