Touchstone Energy co-ops are back at the Iowa State Fair, connecting with members and sharing the cooperative difference. Stop by the 4-H Exhibits Building to learn more about the power of local electric co-ops, enjoy a cool break, and see why this annual tradition matters to Iowa communities.

Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative (NIPCO) experienced a transmission‑level outage at 16:45 on May 4 after the NIPCO Control Center was immediately alerted to the event by NIPCO’s internal protection system of any outage on the L3 to Sioux City transmission line. This line includes several electric transmission substations that serve members of North West REC. In response, NIPCO’s electric system operated as designed, automatically opening the line.

Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative (NIPCO) is proud to introduce a refreshed corporate logo that reflects the cooperative’s continued commitment to delivering reliable, cost-effective power to rural Iowa while preparing for the future of energy generation and transmission.