East-Central Iowa Rural Electric Cooperative
2400 Bing Miller Lane, Urbana, Iowa, United States

East-Central Iowa Rural Electric Cooperative is a locally owned and operated electric distribution cooperative serving more than 8,700 member accounts.  ECI REC operates and maintains over 2,275 miles of electric lines throughout 11 counties: Benton, Buchanan, Fayette, Bremer, Black Hawk, Linn, Delaware, Clayton, Tama, Iowa, Johnson.  To efficiently serve the membership, ECI REC’s line crews are based out of two operation centers–one in Vinton and the other in Independence. The Cooperative's administrative headquarters is in Urbana. ECI REC employs nearly 34 people.

Our Mission Is

 To demonstrate the advantages of your member-owned Cooperative.

Our Vision Is

 To make a difference in the lives of those we serve.

Member-Owned Alternative Energy Systems  

Member-consumers who are looking to own, or already own, qualifying energy facilities may be connected to ECI REC's power grid and/or maintain interconnected power with the Cooperative if terms of ECI REC's Interconnection Agreement are met. 

Legal Requirements and Responsibilities Before Installing On-Site Generation

 As of January 1, 2013, notification requirements were put into effect that apply to owners of alternate energy production facilities that will be attached to an electric transmission or distribution line. Alternate energy production facilities are defined as solar, wind turbine, waste management, resource recovery, refuse-derived fuel, agricultural crops or residues, or wood-burning facilities used to generate electricity.  Under this requirement, the owner of the facility, no matter how small (solar-powered heat pumps, for example), is required to provide written notification to his or her utility of the intent to construct or install the facility at least 30 days prior to construction. In the written notice, the owner must provide information on the type of facility and the anticipated completion date of the construction.