Don’t trust the caller? Slam the scam!

Don’t trust the caller? Slam the scam!

If you think there’s a scammer on the other end of the line, just slam down the receiver. And keep these things in mind when you think you might be dealing with a scammer: Your co-op would never contact a member by phone and ask for an account number. If someone calls...
Line crews train for live wire work

Line crews train for live wire work

Safety is the foundation of providing members of Iowa’s electric cooperatives with affordable, reliable and environmentally responsible power. The Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives’ (IAEC) Safety & Loss Control department manages safety training and...
Keeping crews safe and power flowing

Keeping crews safe and power flowing

BY ANN THELEN Electric cooperative employees across Iowa participate in numerous meetings each year to work on one of their most significant challenges – staying safe as a lineworker. “Anyone involved in working with electricity knows it has the potential to be...