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Power Supplier

Where does the power come from?

Central Iowa Power Cooperative (CIPCO) is a generation and transmission cooperative supplying power to its member distribution cooperatives of which Farmers Electric Cooperative, Inc. is a member. CIPCO is a state-of-the-art energy provider, meeting the needs of their members with a diverse fuel mix of coal, hydro, wind, solar and natural gas energy resources. 

 

 

1          Western Area Power Administration (Hydro)
2          Elk Wind Farm, Greeley (Wind)
3          Hawkeye Wind Farm, Hawkeye (Wind)
4          Rippey Wind Farm, Grand Junction (Wind)
5          Pioneer Grove Wind Farm, Mechanicsville (Wind)
6          HZ Wind, Nevada (Wind)
7          Summit Lake Generating Plant, Creston (Natural Gas)
8          Louisa Generating Station, Muscatine (Coal)
9          Walter Scott, Jr. Energy Center #3 & #4, Council Bluffs (Coal)
10        Linn County Solid Waste Agency, Marion (Landfill Gas)
11-16   Solar Sites: Osceola, Pella, Marshalltown, Urbana, Wilton, and Corning (Solar)
17        Heartland Divide Wind Energy Center, Audubon (Wind)
18        Wapello Solar, Wapello (Solar)
19        Independence Wind Energy, Ryan (Wind)

 

 

 

  1. CIPCO’s purchase power agreement for Wapello Solar LLC locks in stable, long-term pricing and avoids the risks associated with rising fuel costs. Renewable energy certificates (RECs) are not included in this agreement.
  2. CIPCO invests in the development of renewable energy projects in several ways. We operate six small-scale solar arrays near communities we serve and retain the renewable energy certificates associated with each. We also contract with energy producers for the electricity output from wind, hydro, and methane gas from a landfill (converted into electricity). CIPCO cannot claim these resources as renewable within our supply portfolio as we have either sold to third parties or do not receive the renewable attributes associated with the electricity produced from these renewable power sources. By selling these attributes (RECs), we not only support other organizations in meeting their renewable energy goals, we also generate revenue to help us lower our wholesale power rate to our 12 Member-owner distribution cooperatives and 15 municipalities.
  3. A percentage of market purchases exist within the portfolio to meet additional supply needs not covered by existing contracts or CIPCO-produced generation. Weather volatility and unplanned operational events at power plants may also impact market purchases.
 Sources of Energy Pie Chart Percent Details
Wind2 - 29.9%; Interchange3 - 22.5%; Coal - 29.3%; Solar1,2 - 6.9%; Natural Gas - 1.8%; Hydro & Landfill Gas2 - 3.1%; Other Purchases - 6.5%
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Farmers Electric Cooperative, Inc.

2389 Highway 92
Greenfield, IA 50849 


Office: 800-397-4821

Our Mission

To safely provide our members with electric service at the lowest possible cost, consistent with sound business practices.

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  • About Us
    • About Us
    • Annual Meeting
    • Board Of Directors
    • Employees
    • Guiding Documents
    • Mission Statement
    • Power Supplier
    • Publications
    • Service Territory
  • My Account
    • Billing Information
    • Capital Credits (Deferred Patronage Dividends)
    • Understanding My Bill
    • Rates
    • Start/Stop Service
    • Metering
    • Power Outage Tips
    • Payment Options
    • Rebates
    • Contact Us
  • Community
    • Iowa Youth Leadership Academy
    • Youth Tour
    • Economic Development
    • RECare
    • Scholarships
    • Touchstone Energy®
    • Operation Round-Up
  • Member Benefits
    • Brochures
    • Forms
    • Rebates
      • Residential Rebates
      • Commercial Rebates
      • Agricultural Rebates
    • Services
  • Outage & Safety
    • Generator Safety
    • Grain Bin Clearance
    • Iowa One Call
    • Kids Stuff
    • Statewide Outage Information
    • Right-Of-Way Guidelines
    • Safe Electricity
  • Energy Efficiency
    • Appliance Recycling
    • Rebates
    • Touchstone Energy® - Energy Solutions
    • How A Heat Pump Works
    • Watts $Mart
  • Energy Options
    • Wind & Solar
    • Green Pricing Program
  • Legislative
    • Cooperative Action Network
    • Grassroots