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Summer Reliability Outlook: What You Should Know
In May, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) released its 2025 Summer Reliability Assessment. What does this mean for western Iowa?
Smart Choices
Jun 31 min read
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NIPCO Bids Farewell to Jeff Persinger After 17 Years of Service
NIPCO's Jeff Persinger retires after nearly two decades of dedicated service. Since joining the NIPCO family in 2008, Jeff has been instrumental in NIPCO's growth and technological advancement.
Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative
Apr 293 min read
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NIPCO Hosts 2025 Annual Meeting
Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative held its 2025 Annual Meeting on April 1 at Stoney Creek Hotel in Sioux City, Iowa. Members, directors, and staff gathered to reflect on the past year’s progress and discuss future plans focused on reliability, sustainability, and innovation in energy service. NIPCO has been "Working for Western Iowa" for over 75 years.
Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative
Apr 293 min read
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Powering Forward: How NIPCO is Adapting to Changing Energy Needs
Discover how NIPCO's cooperative energy solutions are evolving to meet changing energy needs. Learn about our innovative cooperative energy.
Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative
Jan 274 min read
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Winter Electric Reliability Forecast Shows Adequate Resources for 2024-2025 Season
Discover the projected winter electric reliability forecast report from NIPCO and Southwest Power Pool.
Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative
Jan 274 min read
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NIPCO Members Advocate for Reliability, Affordability During Winter Meetings
NIPCO's annual joint legislative meeting provides an outstanding opportunity to educate state and federal lawmakers on the co-op industry.
Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative
Jan 272 min read
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2024-5 Winter Reliability Forecast Optimistic
While the 2024-2025 winter energy reliability outlook is optimistic, the electric grid still faces long-term challenges.
Smart Choices
Dec 20, 20242 min read
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The Cost of Reliability: Powering Western Iowa’s Future
NIPCO is committed to powering western Iowa into the future. The value of NIPCO's service & reliability goes beyond keeping the lights on!
Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative
Oct 30, 20243 min read
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Weathering the Storms: NIPCO Faces Summer Challenges
In recent months, western Iowa communities served by NIPCO have been impacted by severe weather events summer floods.
Angela Catton
Aug 6, 20241 min read
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Sounding the Alarm: Federal Energy Policy Threatens Electric Reliability
Chuck Soderberg, Executive Vice President of the Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives, warns that recent federal energy policies...
Rachel Rogers
Jul 31, 20244 min read
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Congressman Feenstra Visits Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative
Wednesday, April 24, NIPCO welcomed Congressman Randy Feenstra to our Le Mars, Iowa headquarters for a visit and tour. During his visit,...
Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative
May 1, 20242 min read
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Emerging Loads Look to Western Iowa
Finding the balance in serving large, emerging loads without compromising reliability and affordability of power supply in western Iowa.
Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative
Jan 31, 20246 min read
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Winter Reliability Through All-of-the-Above Energy
While renewable energy has clear benefits, NIPCO believes and advocates for an all-of-the-above energy approach.
Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative
Jan 24, 20245 min read
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NIPCO Advocates with Members, Iowa Co-ops During Winter Meetings
NIPCO and its Member Co-ops create powerful partnerships with Iowa lawmakers through education and advocacy efforts.
Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative
Jan 24, 20242 min read
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A Storm is Brewing: Electric Reliability is in Jeopardy
It’s imperative that policymakers work to prioritize reliability in every energy policy discussion.
Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative
Oct 30, 20232 min read
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Growing Reliability Threats
Today's energy decisions will determine if there are sufficient resources to keep the lights on tomorrow.
Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative
Jul 31, 20232 min read
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NIPCO Breaks Ground on Denison Outpost Facility
Construction broke ground on July 10, and is expected to continue through early 2024.
Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative
Jul 31, 20233 min read
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Electric Co-ops Will Never Gamble on the Reliability, Affordability of Your Power
Communities rely on electricity to power critical services and the local economy, and we don't take that responsibility lightly.
Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative
Apr 26, 20232 min read
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Wired to Serve: NIPCO Hosts 2023 Annual Meeting
The April NIPCO Annual Meeting brought members co-ops and industry partners together to celebrate 2022 operations.
Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative
Apr 26, 20232 min read
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Cybersecurity Awareness - Not Just a Month at NIPCO
NIPCO is committed year 'round to advancing cybersecurity defenses to keep our systems secure.
Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative
Nov 3, 20223 min read
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