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Nishnabotna Valley REC will provide safe and reliable
electric services to our members in a valuable, sustainable, and
environmentally responsible manner.

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  • Safety & Education

    Safety & Education

    Nishnabotna Valley Rural Electric Cooperative cares about the safety of our member-owners. Providing education and training to people in the communities in which we live and serve is one step towards helping keep those members safe. Find out more about several safety and education programs sponsored by NVREC.

  • Call 8-1-1

    811 "Call Before You Dig"

    Whether you're trenching in a field, planting a tree or digging a foundation, Iowa law requires everyone to locate underground utilities before digging. It could save your life.

  • Members Helping Members

    Members Helping Members

    NVREC offers several ways our member-owners can reach out and help people in our community who are going through tough times. Go here to find out more about these programs or call us at 712-755-2166 for additional information.

  • Co-op Connections Discount Card

    Co-op Connections Discount Card

    The One Card that does it all. Your FREE Co-op Connections Card gets you discounts on local and national products and services. This is just another way of why being a member-owner of an Electric Cooperative makes a difference.

  • Grain Bin Clearances

    Grain Bin Clearances

    Planning a new grain bin? Communicate early with Nishnabotna Valley REC. Go here to find specifications for electrical line clearance for grain bins, and contact NVREC at 712-755-2166 when you are planning to install a new bin.

  • Thank a Line Worker on April 12

    This dangerous job is essential to keeping—and restoring—power for our members.

  • Why Is My Electric Bill Higher Than Expected?

    While extremely cold (or hot) outdoor temperatures can increase your power bill, there are ways to manage the billing bump.

  • Understanding Energy and Demand

    How using electricity wisely can help out your neighbors (and your bottom line, too)

  • Why LED Bulbs May Not Last as Long as They Should

    Why do these highly efficient lights sometimes burn out more quickly than predicted? Check out these 7 reasons.

  • Home Energy Ratings and Your Home

    Why it pays to use this test to determine the energy efficiency of your new home or remodeling project.

  • 6 Tips for Charging Your Electric Vehicle Safely

    How do you charge an EV safely if it’s wet or snowy?

Rebates and Incentives

Rebates are available to NVREC member-owners who purchase and install energy efficient appliances or make improvements to their home to reduce your electric consumption. Details about rebates can be found here.

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Smart Choices

Remember to sign up for Smart Choices, our monthly e-newsletter that contains valuable information about energy efficiency and electrical safety for your home, farm, or business. Monthly prizes are being given away to subscribers every month during 2021.

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Improvements in Technology at NVREC

Find out more about our Automated Meter Infrastructure installed at NVREC and how your Cooperative continues to make improvements to the electrical system to provide our members with the reliable, dependable service you deserve and have come to expect.

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Community

Nishnabotna Valley REC understands the needs of the communities that we serve, because we live in those communities. Our elected Board of Directors live in their district and make decisions for the Cooperative that are based on the needs of the member-owners. The employees at NVREC donate several hours of their time each year volunteering as a coach, mentor, caregiver, and much more, because we genuinely care about our neighbors. That is our Commitment to Community.

  • Operation Roundup

    Operation Round Up is a program where members can simply round up their electric bill to the next dollar amount each month. The Operation Round Up money collected by NVREC is donated to local community outreach programs to help members in a time of need. Consider joining Operation Round Up today, and contact NVREC at 712-755-2166.

  • Scholarships

    Nishnabotna Valley REC awards college students a total of $5,000 each year through scholarships. Applications are accepted each year until the middle of February and the Education Committee announces the recipients by mid-March.

  • Youth Tour

    The Youth Tour has been bringing high school students to Washington D.C. for over 50 years every June. On the tour, students learn about electric cooperatives, American history and U.S. government and walk away with a greater understanding of their role as an American citizen.

  • Energy Trails Tour

    NVREC and NIPCO invite our member-owners to join us for an Energy Trails Tour that we offer each summer. This 3-day adventure will allow you to view, first-hand, how your power providers convert energy from water, wind and coal into electricity. View cola being mined and see how those mines are, then returned to productive farm and native grass lands.