January 25, 2012
At Access Energy Cooperative, we have three top priorities: provide you safe, reliable access to electric power; offer that service as affordably as possible; and do both of those things in a fiscally and environmentally responsible fashion.
January 25, 2012
area legislators took time out of their busy schedules to meet with the Access Energy Cooperative board and management to share concerns and information on upcoming legislative issues.
January 06, 2012
Access Energy Cooperative, along with many other Iowa cooperatives and the Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives (IAEC), our statewide association, have been very active in Des Moines and Washington, D.C., making sure our legislators know what ef
October 25, 2011
Each year, Access Energy Cooperative contributes a portion of its gross revenues to the Iowa Energy Center at Iowa State University and the Global Warming Center at the University of Iowa.
October 25, 2011
On September 2nd, Access Energy Cooperative held a Throwing the Switch ceremony to celebrate the installation of the second largest solar project in Iowa. The system is a 100KW DC solar array consisting of 429 individual photovoltaic modules that is
August 30, 2011
Thanks to an exemption from federal antitrust laws, the nation’s major freight railroads are rolling up big profits?with a chunk of that money coming out of your pocket in the form of higher electric bills. As a result, electric cooperatives are urgi
April 15, 2011
The study revealed these key findings:
March 24, 2011
With assistance from a grant program from Access Energy Cooperative and power supplier Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. (AECI), Harmony High School underwent a series of changes in their lighting and HVAC system over the past several months, whi
March 24, 2011
Access Energy Cooperative directors visited with area lawmakers at the Capitol in February. Pictured here is Representative Curt Hanson with our board.
March 23, 2011
EPA Moving Beyond Congressional Intent on Greenhouse Gas Emissions
January 18, 2011
For several years, electric cooperatives have worked to increase our capacity to generate electricity from renewable resources. Nationally, cooperatives receive approximately 11 percent of their power from renewable resources, with about 9 percent co
January 18, 2011
Energy efficiency comes naturally to electric cooperatives. The not-for-profit business model encourages cooperatives to use all cost-effective methods of distributing electricity efficiently as possible. Cooperatives are recognized as industry leade
January 18, 2011
The increase in the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, blamed for global climate change, comes from a wide variety of sources around the world. Addressing that global issue requires a national and international response, however, th
September 24, 2010
Much of the media is reporting on the death of Cap and Trade as a means of addressing climate change. Cap and Trade was a mechanism that was successfully used to reduce the amount of sulfur and nitrous oxide from power plant emissions.
September 24, 2010
Each year, Access Energy Cooperative contributes a portion of its gross revenues to the Iowa Energy Center at Iowa State University and the Global Warming Center at the University of Iowa.
April 19, 2010
Access Energy Cooperative joined cooperatives from across the state in visiting with legislators on issues concerning the electric industry.
March 23, 2010
Representatives from 34 electric cooperatives, including Access Energy Cooperative, welcomed approximately 80 state legislators back to the Capitol for the 83rd Iowa General Assembly at the Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives’ annual Welcome Ba
March 23, 2010
Federal curbs on emissions of carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas blamed as a principal cause of climate change, continue to be considered by legislation. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), part of the executive branch, is considering wheth
March 05, 2010
For any energy efficiency work made at your residence during the coming year, Uncle Sam will foot 30% of the bill