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  • Safety & Education

    Safety & Education

    Harrison County Rural Electric Cooperative makes safety a top priority in our industry.

  • RECare

    RECare

    Sign up to participate in HCREC's RECare program which provides funds to be distributed by local community action agencies to help pay winter heating bills and to assist in weatherization of homes of low-income consumers.

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    Rebates & Efficiency

    Harrison County Rural Electric Cooperative follows guidelines & sets policy for our Energy Efficiency reporting and rebates program.

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    Budget Billing

    Budget Billing allows you to pay a set amount on your electric utility account monthly, allowing you to better budget for the year.

  • Renewable Energy

    Renewable Energy

    Harrison County Rural Electric Cooperative has made an investment in a community solar program that will benefitour member-owners who are interested in investing in renewable technology. There are many benefits of our participation program versus privately-owned systems.

  • May Membership Spotlight with Duncan's Poultry

    Each month Harrison County Rural Electric Cooperative features a member from our lines. The power of community comes from people who live, work, and play here in our towns and we want to share the many stories that come from the 2,300 members that we serve.

  • 2020 Coloring Contest Winners

    Check out the 2020 Coloring Contest Winners!

  • Electric Safety Is Our Concern, and Must Be Yours, also

    We work to keep you—and our line crew—safe year-round, but during this National Electrical Safety Month, we focus on our mission, and hope you take steps for your family’s safety, too.

  • A Springtime “Controlled” Burn Can Quickly Turn Chaotic

    Follow best practices for any outdoor burning you undertake. Otherwise, the results may get dangerous and expensive.

  • Our Top 5 Energy Efficiency Measures and How We Can Help

    We believe that the greenest kilowatt-hour is the one that you never use. Our cooperative is a not-for-profit electric cooperative providing safe, reliable, affordable, and environmentally responsible power to our members living in western Iowa. We offer a wide variety of incentives to save energy and to save you money. Here are our Top 5...

  • Making the Case for Advanced Electric Heat

    This expert explains how and why advances in electric heating represent the wave of the future, and why Iowa is the perfect location for electric power to shine.

  • Mixing Common Household Chemicals Can Lead to Poison Dangers

    Learn more about the dangers of mixing common chemicals.

  • 2020 Harrison County REC Director Election Results

    2020 Director Election Results

  • How Trimming Trees Near Power Lines Can Kill

    If you are thinking of trimming the branches yourself, we have one word for you: DON’T.

  • Spring Storm Preparation

    Prepare your home and your emergency supplies so you’re ready for whatever weather comes our way in the next few months.

Story of Rural Electric Cooperatives

This quick draw video will tell the story of rural electric cooperatives and why we're proud to be member-owned.

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Community

Harrison County Rural Electric Cooperative offers programs to the youth of all ages in the communities of our service territory.

  • Safety Demonstrations

    At Harrison County REC, safety is our main priority. We promote this by practice and teaching to those of all ages that we serve in our community!

  • Scholarships

    Harrison County Rural Electric Cooperative chooses students of our members for the annual $1,000 Basin Scholarship!

  • Youth Tour

    Are you a Junior in high school? Want to receive an all expense paid trip to Washington DC? Check out HCREC's Youth Tour Sponsorship to learn more!