SCAM ALERT:

We have received a report of a scam call from someone claiming to be a Consumers Energy employee, stating a member’s meter had been changed and requesting to discuss charges. The call occurred around 5:00 p.m., which is outside our normal business hours (7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., weekdays).

Please remember: we will not contact you outside of these hours for this type of request.

If you receive a suspicious call, hang up immediately.

Call us directly at 800-696-6552 to verify your account and report the incident.

If something doesn’t feel right, trust your instincts—we’re here to help.

Visit our Scam Info page for tips on how to spot a scam.

Power Supply

GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION

Central Iowa Power Cooperative (CIPCO), based in Cedar Rapids, is Iowa's largest cooperative energy provider. In operation since 1946, CIPCO generates and transmitts electricity to 13 member-owned electric cooperatives and associations, including Consumers Energy.  These cooperatives distribute the power to populations of nearly 300,000 member-owners located in 58 of Iowa's 99 counties.  The service territory stretches 300 miles diagonally across Iowa, with over 300 member substations and delivery points. To learn more about CIPCO, visit www.cipco.net.

CIPCO MEMBER SYSTEMS & GENERATION FACILITIES

CIPCO generation map

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Western Area Power AdministrationHydroelectric

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Elk Wind Energy Center, GreeleyWind

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Bethel Wind Energy Center, HawkeyeWind

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Rippey Wind Farm, Grand Junction Wind

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Summit Lake Generating Station, CrestonNatural Gas

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Louisa Generating Station, Muscatine Coal

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Walter Scott, Jr. Energy Center #3 & #4, Council Bluffs Coal

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Linn County Solid Waste Agency, Marion (Landfill Gas)Landfill Gas Generation

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Solar Sites: Osceola, Pella, Marshalltown, Urbana, Wilton, and CorningSolar

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Heartland Divide Wind Energy Center, AudubonWind

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Wapello Solar, Wapello Solar

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Independence Wind Energy, RyanWind

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Prescott Wind Energy, Prescott Wind

  • 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, solar, 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, but we also generate revenue to help us lower our wholesale power rate to our 13 Member-owner cooperatives and associations.

     

  • A percentage of market purchases exist within the portfolio to meet additional supply needs not covered by CIPCO-produced generation or existing contracts. Weather volatility and unplanned operational events at power plants may also impact market purchases.