In November 2025, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) released its 2025/2026 Winter Reliability Assessment. In that report, Southwest Power Pool (SPP)—our regional transmission operator (RTO)—projects to have sufficient generation capacity to meet expected demand under normal winter conditions.

NIPCO staff engage with community members at two Touch-a-Truck events held in August and September within the NIPCO service territory.

NIPCO provides details surrounding a rate change impacting its 2026 rates and how the generation and transmission power cooperative is working with its member cooperatives to provide resources and communications during this time of change.

What value does the cooperative advantage hold to the member at the end of the line? A long-dedicated wholesale power provider to seven member cooperatives in western Iowa, NIPCO continues to provide safe, reliable, sustainable power at competitive prices and ensuring value to the member at the end of the line.

Discover how NIPCO's cooperative energy solutions are evolving to meet changing energy needs. Learn about our innovative cooperative energy.

Discover the projected winter electric reliability forecast report from NIPCO and Southwest Power Pool.

Electrical fire safety protocols are vital for protecting both first responders and the communities they serve.

NIPCO is committed to powering western Iowa into the future. The value of NIPCO's service & reliability goes beyond keeping the lights on!

This summer, Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative (NIPCO), in partnership with Corn Belt Power Cooperative, sent 116 cooperative...