This October, Harrison County REC celebrated National Coop Month by spotlighting the wonderful communities that we're proud to serve in our annual photo contest. We encouraged members to show us their favorite sights from their own backyard, their business, or their field. We also got our employee team to join in the fun and show us their favorites with an internal photo contest. We had 50 incredible photos submitted from members and 10 photos submitted by our employees. Our

From Left to Right: Chris, Lois, Colby, Meagan, and Jim Andersen. Christmas Morning Rolls (Original Recipe from Loretta Bothwell) Submitted by Lois Andersen, wife of Jim Andersen - Foreman Ingredients 1 bag of 24 frozen dinner rolls 1 package (3 3/4oz) of butterscotch pudding mix (not instant) ½ cup butter ¾ cup brown sugar ¾ tsp cinnamon ½ cup chopped nuts Directions Arrange rolls in a greased, fluted, 10” tube pan (angel food pan), sprinkle dry pudding mix over rolls. Coo

Since 1936, Harrison County Rural Electric Cooperative has been proud to serve the families, farms, and businesses that make the communities that we serve strong. Looking forward, our commitment remains the same: keeping costs as manageable as possible, maintaining a culture of safety for both our employees and our membership, and making sure you have power when and where you need it. To assure that the cooperative can continue to meet those responsibilities, our board has im

After three weeks in the heat, humidity, and altitude in the rural mountains of Guatemala, Jeremy Jochims is back home from the Energy Trails Project where he, alongside a team of 18 linemen from Iowa, Oklahoma, and Colorado, worked to provide over 90 families in the rural villages of El Estucal and Montenegro with electricity for the first time. Gratitude doesn’t even begin to cover the feeling for Jeremy, Foreman at Harrison County REC. When reflecting on his time in Guatem

October is National Co-op Month, and we want to share the views from your camera to our calendars for our annual photo contest! Members can submit up to five photos to be considered in the contest. Two winners will be featured in our 2027 HCREC Calendars and will also receive a $50 bill credit on their electric bill. To participate, members should email their entries (no more than five photos) to Kristi Travis at harrisoninfo@hcrec.coop. All entries must be received by end of

Shadon Blum is the CEO for Harrison County Rural Electric Cooperative When it comes to electricity, we rarely think twice when we flip on a light switch, brew coffee in the morning, charge our phones or adjust the thermostat. We simply expect the power to be there. That’s how it should be because you are a member of Harrison County Rural Electric Cooperative (REC), and reliably powering your life is our mission. Unlike many businesses that answer to outside investors or share

Harrison County REC is seeking members interested in serving their cooperative for the upcoming 2027 Director Election. Members can serve in a variety of ways including serving on the nominating committee, counting ballots on election day or evening running for a director position to serve on the board. Members interested in serving in any of these capacities can reach out to Kristi Travis by calling our office at 712-647-2727 or by email at harrisoninfo@hcrec.coop. This ye

Kristi Travis is the Director of Communications and IT for Harrison County Rural Electric Cooperative. As the leaves begin to change and we settle into the routines of fall, it’s a good time to take stock of a few things around the house like preparing for cooler weather, checking our heating systems and getting ready for the months ahead. It’s also a good time to refresh our cybersecurity habits. October, along with being National Co-op Month, is also National Cybersecurity

Cooperative partnerships benefit co-op members and the communities they serve. For National Co-op Month, we celebrate the power of working together.

More than 120 electric cooperative member-owners from western and north-central Iowa participated in this year’s Energy Trail Tour, a three-day educational experience exploring how electricity is generated and delivered.

HCREC Member nominates Dunlap Storywalk in Shine the Light contest

The fifth cooperative principle: Education, Training, and Information, highlights how ongoing learning and clear communication help strengthen the cooperative and keep members informed, engaged, and connected.

August is typically one of the warmest months of the year, and that means air conditioners across our community are working overtime to keep homes comfortable. During periods of extreme heat, many members may see an increase in their electric bill and wonder what factors contribute to the cost of electricity. At Harrison County REC, we believe understanding your electric bill is an important part of being an informed member. While the total amount due may seem like a single n

Explore how local control helps your cooperative stay focused on community needs while making investments that strengthen reliability for the future.

HCREC welcomes new employees, including a Member Services summer intern and a full-time executive assistant

Please join us July 14th and July 21st for these lunch-and-learn sessions. They are designed to help our members stay informed and connected.

Harrison County Rural Electric Cooperative (HCREC) extends its sincere appreciation to Congressman Randy Feenstra for his continued advocacy and support of federal disaster assistance for communities across Western Iowa. Recently, Rep. Feenstra announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded more than $15.2 million in disaster recovery funding to Northwest Iowa communities following severe weather events. These funds help support critical infrastruct

In July, Smart Choices focuses on the third Cooperative Principle: Members’ Economic Participation.

HCREC is proud to recognize Clay Kuhlman, who recently completed his apprenticeship program and is now a licensed Journeyman Electrician. “Clay has proven himself to be a dedicated and dependable part of our team, consistently doing quality work for the co-op and our members. This is a big milestone and we’re excited to see what the future holds for him at HCREC.” States Clay's supervisor, Kert Barnum who serves as the Director of Member Services for HCREC. Clay’s accompl

Harrison County REC is pleased to recognize the 2026 winners for both our “Light the Way to Your Future” scholarship program, and our National Youth Tour trip to Washington D.C. These students' achievements reflect both academic dedication as well as a strong connection to our community. In alignment with the cooperative principles of commitment to community and education for our members, these recipients are an investment in the future of rural Western Iowa. We congratulate