Phone: 855-938-3616
Mission Statement
Eastern Iowa REC is committed to providing safe, reliable and affordable offerings to our members to enhance their quality of life.
4677
Miles of Line
25075 +
Meters Served
18700
Members Served
576 .4
Million kWh Sold 2024
We are focused on serving you
More than 90 years of dedicated service
Eastern Iowa REC provides affordable, reliable, and safe electrical service to rural customers. The Cooperative serves a diverse membership that includes traditional farm operations, rural housing areas, industrial and commercial developments, and recreational facilities. Eastern Iowa REC is a distribution electric utility, serving the rural portions of 12 counties in Eastern Iowa along the Mississippi River. Our service territory stretches from Sabula in the north, to Burlington in the south, and Iowa City to the west. Eastern Iowa REC has offices in DeWitt, Lone Tree and Wapello. Our headquarters are in Wilton, Iowa.
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Recent News
Events & Meetings
Don't miss us at your County Fair
Eastern Iowa REC will be hosting booths at 4 county fairs this summer.
The Cooperative will have a booth inside the Matthews Building at the Cedar County Fair, in Tipton, July 9,10; at the Muscatine County Fair, in West Liberty, July 15, 16, 17; at the Johnson County Fair, in Iowa City, July 28; and at the Des Moines County Fair, in West Burlington, July 31. At each fair this summer, Cooperative personnel will be on hand to talk about Cooperative programs and careers. Fair visitors will also find fun give-aways at the Cooperative booth, including plastic hard hats for the children.
2026 District Meetings
The series of 2026 District Meetings kicks off on July 22 at the Durant Community Center for members of District 3. Other meetings will be held July 28 at the DeWitt Community Center for members of District 1; July 29 at the Matthews Building on the Cedar County Fairgrounds in Tipton for members of District 2; Aug. 4 at the Lone Tree school cafeteria for members of District 4; and Aug. 11 at the Mediapolis High School auditorium for members of District 5. All meetings start at 7 p.m. and registration opens at 6:30 p.m.
The attendance gift is a $25 bill credit. The prizes for this year’s meetings include: an electric MECO tabletop grill, heated camping chair, smart bird feeder with camera, Cuisinart Deluxe electric can opener, and mini electric chainsaw.
2026 Official Meeting Notices
91st Annual Meeting
The 2026 Eastern Iowa REC Annual Meeting will be held on Thursday, Sept. 10.
If you would like to be part of the craft show at the 2026 Annual Meeting, click the link below to register as an exhibitor.