Leading Iowa’s Economic Future in All 99 Counties
Integrated DNA Technologies, served by Linn County REC, named "Outstanding Business of the Year" with a Venture Award.
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When it comes to looking at organizations who are leading the economic future of Iowa, in all 99 counties, Iowa’s electric cooperatives should immediately come to mind. This economic impact analysis
demonstrates the cooperatives’ ability to reach out to the communities across the state and increase their vitality. The numbers in this report provide a snapshot of the magnitude of impact cooperatives have on their local communities.
We invite you to consider the following:
Iowa’s electric cooperatives
- Working to grow Iowa in all 99 counties
- Average salary of employees is $33,855
- Invested $103 million in utility plant in 2003
- Leveraged $28 million in loans and grants in 2003
- Added $900 million in output to local economies in 2003
- Returned $10.8 million in patronage to member-consumers in 2003
- Volunteered over 84,000 hours in 2003
Louie Lightning Bug at the Iowa State Fair – Safety Education.
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These numbers tell just a fraction of our story. To learn more about Iowa’s electric cooperatives, contact:
Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives
8525 Douglas Ave, Suite 48
Des Moines, Iowa 50322
Ph: (515) 276-5350
Fax: (515) 276-7946
www.iowarec.org
E-mail: info@iowarec.org
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