After more than 26 years of service on the Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative (NIPCO) Board of Directors, including more than 13 years as Board President, Louis Reed is retiring from cooperative leadership. His departure marks the end of an era not only for NIPCO, but for the many cooperative leaders, employees, and members whose lives he has impacted along the way. Louis joined the NIPCO Board in September 1999 and has served as Board President since April 2013. When Louis first arrived at a...

Bart Heisterkamp, Director Representative from Western Iowa Power Cooperative Bart Heisterkamp was formally seated as Western Iowa Power Cooperative’s (WIPCO) director representative on the NIPCO Board of Directors at its September 29 meeting. Heisterkamp currently represents District 5 on the WIPCO Board. First appointed in 2019 to fill a vacant term, he served through 2021. He ran again in 2024 and was elected to the Board. He lives in Moorhead with his wife, Lisa. “I’m grateful for the...

NIPCO CFO Jane Sheitler addresses the Board of Directors regarding NIPCO's wholesale power rates for 2027. NIPCO has a long history of providing its member cooperatives with reliable power, stable rates, and programs and policies that support western Iowa communities. Through transparent leadership, NIPCO advocates for reliable service and strong partnerships with its power suppliers and member distribution cooperatives, always keeping the end consumer in mind. For the second consecutive...