Central Iowa Power Cooperative Email Format
UtilitiesIowa, United States51-200 Employees
CIPCO is a generation and transmission electric cooperative formed by its member cooperatives and the communities they serve. It maintains a balanced, 24/7 energy portfolio and aims to provide power that is cost-effective, clean, safe, and reliable. Through 13 member cooperatives, CIPCO serves more than 300,000 Iowans across 58 counties, with offices in Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Creston, and Wilton. Operating in the utilities sector, CIPCO positions itself as a member-owned cooperative that coordinates generation and transmission for its local network and the rural communities it serves. Based in Des Moines, Iowa, the organization maintains a mid-sized workforce. In 2026 CIPCO announced plans to invest in new energy assets, including a proposed $400 million plant near Maysville, Kentucky, signaling expansion beyond Iowa.