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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

    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.

  • Stay safe during harvest

    Harvest time can be exhausting, and it’s tempting to cut corners when you’re tired and in a rush to get crops in. However, doing so can be a deadly mistake. 

  • Changes in geothermal tax credit

    Installing a geothermal heating and cooling system is still a good way to save energy, even without the federal tax credit.

  • Salute to Electric Cooperatives

    During Cooperative Month, remember the roots of electrification in rural America and discover some interesting facts about Iowa electric cooperatives today. 

  • Safety Tip: When a Vehicle Crashes into a Utility Pole

    Would you know what to do if your vehicle crashed into an electric utility pole? Your response could mean the difference between life or death. 

  • Rural Electric Co-ops Raise Funds for Charities

    Our community will benefit from the generosity of those attending this event. 

  • Turn down the heat with an induction stove

    Cook faster, safer, and easier - and possibly save energy - with an induction cooktop.

  • Choose the right geo installer

    When it comes to geothermal systems, choosing a qualified contractor is just as important as the equipment you choose.

  • Why is my electric bill so high?


    If your electric bill seems higher than it used to be, it’s time to investigate why. 

  • Move Over or Slow Down

    Distracted drivers are everywhere—but so are utility workers. Learn more and take the pledge to move over and slow down when passing Iowa utility vehicles with flashing lights.

  • Leave worries about your home behind while on vacation

    Prep your home to get along without you when you are gone.

  • Which renewable energy source is most practical for you?

    Wind, solar and geothermal are all renewable energy sources moving into the consumer market.

  • Electricity demand

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

  • Electrical safety when swimming, fishing and boating

    Summer offers plenty of recreational activities involving water: swimming, boating and fishing. Don’t ruin the fun with an encounter with electricity.

  • Metallic balloons: electrical danger?

    Who knew? Those balloons that are part of many spring and summer celebrations—from graduations to Mother’s Day—can pose a very real danger, including power outages, fires and injuries. 

  • Iowa energy production stats

    With all the talk about renewable energy, ethanol, coal and other energy sources, do you wonder about the stats on Iowa’s energy production? 

  • LEDs: Easy lighting answers in 2 minutes

    LED Lighting: Try it, you'll like it!

  • Home Energy Adventure

    Play this game and discover how to be more energy-savvy in your household.

  • Cell phones vs. hands free devices when driving

    If you think it’s OK to drive and chat on the phone (even a hands-free device) find out what MythBusters discovered. 

  • Momentum Is Building Conference

    Building trades professionals: Contact us about attending Momentum Is Building 2017, our 25th year.

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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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.