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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.

  • Celebrate Red, White and Blue by going Green!

    Go green this independence day by using less energy and reducing your environmental impact.

  • Don't Fall for a Utility Scam

    Scammers are at it again, and this time, they are claiming to be with local utilities.

  • 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.

  • Mixing Common Household Chemicals Can Lead to Poison Dangers

    Learn more about the dangers of mixing common chemicals.

  • Make the Smart Choice...Sign Up for Our Smart Choices Digital Newsletter

    Sign up to receive Harrison County REC's monthly digital newsletter to receive tips and trends on energy efficiency, electric safety, and updates from our co-op!

  • Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Building Contractor

    Read Part 2 for advice from an Iowa home builder, with tips to help you build or remodel more successfully.

  • Look at Electricity in a New Light

    “Beneficial electrification” focuses on how electricity can do even more to improve the quality of our lives and the environment, too.

  • Must-have Details for a New or Remodeled Home

    A home-building expert provides information to help you plan your home building or remodeling project so you include these best practices.

  • What to Do if Your Vehicle Strikes Utility Equipment

    Knowing what to do around utility equipment, such as a pad-mounted transformer, could save your life.

  • It's Not too Late to Plant Trees

    The best time to plant a tree: 20 years ago. The second best time: Today. These resources can help you determine what to plant and where.

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!