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STRONG PRINCIPLES RUN THROUGH EVERY CO-OP LINE

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3200
Members
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5

Counties Served

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650

Miles of Line

 

 

On May 11, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed an Executive Order setting up the Rural Electrification Administration (REA) and appropriated $100 million for rural electrification funds. In September, 1936, Pella Cooperative Electric received a $70,000 loan through the REA to finance the construction of the cooperative's first 65 miles of electric line. The first organizational meeting was held in early October, and Pella Cooperative Electric was officially organized on Oct. 19, 1936. By 1939, PCEA had 124 members.

Today, PCEA provides power to over 2,600 members and more than 3,200 accounts.  We serve parts of five counties, Jasper, Mahaska, Marion, Poweshiek and Warren in Central Iowa.

The board of directors consists of seven directors who are elected to the position by the membership at the annual membership meeting typically held in April each year.

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OUR MISSION

Safety, service and reliability. We are proud to be member-owned.

The Cooperative Difference

What Sets Us Apart

We were built by the communities we serve, belong to the communities we serve and are led by consumers like you. As a member-owned co-op, we follow the Seven Cooperative Principles.

7 Cooperative Principles

Touchstone Energy

Touchstone Energy® Cooperatives is a national network of electric cooperatives across 46 states that provides resources and leverages partnerships to help cooperatives better engage and serve their members. By working together, Touchstone Energy cooperatives stand as a source of power and information to their 32 million member-owners every day.

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We Give Back

Pella Cooperative Electric is a not-for-profit electric co-op and we belong to the communities we serve. Which means we're not in the business of making profits, we're in the business of serving you, our member. We return margins in the form of capital credits - paid directly to our members as a bill credit.

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Where We Serve

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Notice Of Complaints

The Iowa Utilities Board requires that all non-rate regulated utilities post the following notice to its membership. If a member has a problem with his / her service, please write or call: 

Pella Cooperative Electric
PO Box 106
Pella, IA 50219
641-628-1040 or 800-619-1040 

If the member’s complaint is related to Pella Cooperative Electric’s service rather than its rates, and Pella Cooperative Electric does not resolve your complaint, you may request assistance from: 

Iowa Utilities Board
Department of Commerce
350 Maple Street
Des Moines, IA 50319
515-281-5979
iub.iowa.gov

 

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Pella Cooperative Electric
2615 Washington St.
Pella, IA 50219

Office: 1-800-619-1040
Local: 641-628-1040

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Serving over 3,200 homes and businesses across Jasper, Mahaska, Marion, Poweshiek and Warren counties. We're owned by those we serve.

 

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  • Home
  • My Account
    • Start or Stop Service
    • Payment & Billing
    • SmartHub App
    • FAQs
    • Rates & Fees
    • Electrical Inspections
    • Payment Assistance
    • Commonly Requested Forms
  • My Co-op Perks
    • EV Charger
    • Co-op Membership
    • Rebates
    • Products
    • Co-op Connections
    • Energy Solutions
    • Capital Credits
    • Renewable Energy
  • Youth
    • Scholarships
    • Iowa Youth Leadership Academy
    • Washington D.C. Youth Tour
  • Outages & Safety
    • Outage Center
    • Call Before You Dig
    • Electrical Safety Demo
    • Electrical Safety
  • My Community
    • Donate to RECare
    • Economic Development
    • Grassroots
  • About Us
    • News
    • About PCEA
    • Contact Us
    • Board of Directors
    • Annual Meeting
    • Careers
    • Where the Power Comes From