Reliability

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Defined electric service areas protect rural Iowans

Perspective column by Leslie Kaufman, executive vice president and general manager of the Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives At...

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Dec 10, 20242 min read

2024-5 Winter Reliability Forecast Optimistic

While the 2024-2025 winter energy reliability outlook is optimistic, the electric grid still faces long-term challenges.

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Dec 3, 20244 min read

Winter Reliability Forecast Shows Adequate Resources

In November, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) released a report outlining its 2024/2025 Winter Reliability...

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Sep 5, 20243 min read

Harrison County REC and other Co-op Members Participate in 35th Energy Trail Tour

This summer marked the 35th annual Energy Trail Tour season. Over 120 electric cooperative member-owners from western and north-central...

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Jul 14, 20232 min read

“Co-op Leader to Congress: ‘Rolling Blackouts Cannot Become New Normal’” by Erin Kelly, NRECA

The push to rapidly replace always-available energy sources could spark rolling blackouts across America, the leader of a Midwest...

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May 23, 20232 min read

Paying the Price of Power Theft

Thieves sometimes think of it as a crime that won’t hurt anybody. Someone illegally hooks into a power supply, hooks up a line that has...

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Jan 31, 20234 min read

Winter Reliability: Serving your Energy Needs in Western Iowa

The topic of reliable and affordable power is a newsworthy one. When temperatures drop, the available power supply becomes a prominent news.

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