Powering Woodbury County. Empowering those who live there.

Since 1938, Woodbury County Rural Electric Cooperative has been serving the rural people of Woodbury County in northwest Iowa. Today, we are over 2,500 members strong! Proud of our past and positive for our future!

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    Obtaining Service

    Welcome to Woodbury County REC! For your electrical service needs in rural Woodbury County give us a call at 712-873-3125 or 1-800-469-3125. 

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    Rebates

    Woodbury County REC offers a variety of rebates for qualifying energy efficiency equipment for residential and commercial/agricultural use.

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    Economic Development

    Woodbury County Rural Electric Cooperative Supports Economic Development Efforts in our service territory.

  • Cooperative Membership: You're Protected from 2021 Historic Weather Costs

    As a member-owner of a rural electric cooperative, you belong to a broad cooperative network which helps spread risks across many utilities which can absorb wild swings in energy prices such as those experienced in February of 2021.

  • Woodbury County REC Operations Continuity During National Pandemic

    Business continuity plans developed by electric cooperatives are designed to maintain the health and safety of the people working for them and to ensure that business critical operations continue without interruption. These measures help ensure that your electric co-op continues to provide reliable electricity during a business continuity event. How we are responding to ensure the safety of our employees and members and work to keep the lights on.

Rebates and Incentives

Woodbury County REC offers a variety of rebates and energy efficiency programs to help save our members money and better manage home energy use.

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Save money everyday with your Connections Card.

Being a member of Woodbury County REC has its rewards! Get valuable discounts when you use your Cooperative Connections Discount Card at participating area businesses.

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The Favorite Thing About My Co-op?

Woodbury County Rural Electric Cooperative is your trusted source for power AND information.

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Community

Woodbury County Rural Electric Cooperative offers programs and services to power Woodbury County and to empower those who live there.

  • Operation Roundup

    Rounding up your monthly bill could mean serious change to help local fire departments, ambulance squads, food banks, and other non-profit organizations in our area.

  • Scholarships

    Woodbury County REC supports area youth by offering scholarships to graduating seniors and college students to further their educational pursuits.

  • Economic Development

    Woodbury County REC understands that to be successful in economic development, we need to have strong partners. We work closely with community, county, regional, and state development groups to promote economic development in northwest Iowa.