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2026 NIPCO ANNUAL MEETING

NIPCO conducted it's annual meeting on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at the Stoney Creek Hotel Rivers Bend Conference Center in Sioux City, Iowa. As we embark on our 77th year, this event is more than a tradition—it’s a chance to connect, reflect, and look ahead together as we “Weather Change” in our industry.

Throughout 2025, NIPCO weathered a dynamic operations landscape—responding to storms and unpredictable weather events, adapting to shifting energy demands, and investing in infrastructure upgrades designed to withstand whatever conditions come our way. NIPCO has also advocated for policies that support reliable, affordable power, ensuring our cooperative family and the systems that support us remain resilient no matter what the forecast brings. Our commitment to serving our seven Class A Members remains steadfast as we navigate change and power western Iowa, rain or shine.

At this year’s meeting, NIPCO recapped 2025 operations, shared financial highlights, and outlined our vision for how NIPCO is “Weathering Change”—preparing for the storms ahead while celebrating the clear skies we’ve achieved together.

Presenters

Chris Lawrence

Executive Director

Mid-West Electric Consumers Association
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Todd Brickhouse

Chief Executive Officer &
General Manager

Basin Electric Power Cooperative
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Valerie Weigel

Senior Vice President of Energy Markets and Dakota Coal Company Operations

Basin Electric Power Cooperative
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2026 Annual Report
Results of the NIPCO Director Reorganizational Meeting

April 7, 2026

  • President - Brenda Lundergard (Harrison County Rural Electric Cooperative)

  • Vice President - Ronald C. Steinhoff (Woodbury County Rural Electric Cooperative)

  • Treasurer - Thomas J. Wagner (North West Rural Electric Cooperative)

  • Secretary - Trent A. Will (Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative)

  • Director - Dr. James R. Else, D.V.M. (WIMECA - Western Iowa Municipal Electric Cooperative Association)

  • Director - Bryan D. Greve (Nishnabotna Valley Rural Electric Cooperative)

  • Director - Louis C. Reed (Western Iowa Power Cooperative)

NIPCO Board of Director President Louis Reed's 2026 Address to Membership

Join NIPCO Board President Louis Reed as he delivers the 2025 Presidential Address during the Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative Annual Meeting.

In this address, Louis reflects on the past year, highlights key achievements, and shares insight into the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of the cooperative. His message underscores NIPCO’s continued commitment to reliability, innovation, and service to its member cooperatives across western Iowa.

 

As a long-serving leader, Louis Reed’s perspective represents both the strength of NIPCO’s legacy and a forward-looking vision for the communities we serve.

2026 NIPCO Annual Meeting Videos

Tom Berkenpas, Transmission Superintendent

Jason Stock, Apparatus Services Manager

Lisa Karr, Accounting Services Manager

Celebrating Over 25 Years: Louis Reed’s Legacy & Laughs at NIPCO

NIPCO 2025 in Photos | Employee Moments & Memories (2026 Annual Meeting)

Weathering Change | Tom Berkenpas on Winter Storm Nyla & NIPCO Resilience
Weathering Change | Jason Stock on Experience, Teamwork & NIPCO Resilience
Weathering Change | Lisa Karr on Support During Winter Storm Nyla
Celebrating Over 25 Years: Louis Reed’s Legacy & Laughs at NIPCO
NIPCO 2025 in Photos | Employee Moments & Memories (2026 Annual Meeting)
2025 Presidential Address | Louis Reed – NIPCO Annual Meeting
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