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Welcome to Glidden REC

Welcome to Glidden REC - Glidden, Iowa

Our mission is "to provide safe, reliable and competitive services while being a leader in our community's prosperity and growth."

Thanks for visiting our website and be sure to contact us if you need assistance or additional information.

Products

Ceiling Cable Heat

Warm your home from the ceiling down.

Baseboard Heat

Choose zonal control for maximum comfort.

Dimplex Electric Parlor Stove

Offers the ambiance of a wood stove without the mess and inconvenience.

Floor Cable Heat ("Deep Heat")

Uses a concrete floor as a radiant heat source.

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General News

Ask Mr. Tight Watt: Incandescent Light Bulbs

Several ways of looking at efficiency. 

Mr. Tight Watt: AC vs. a Dehumidifier

A reader wants to know: Which option makes energy sense? 

Garbage Disposals: Wasteful or Energy Efficient?

New-fashioned grinders now included in green homebuilding standards.   

Good Calls for Cell Phone Care

Whether or not you have a new cell phone, find out what you can do to keep yours working like new and how to recycle it when it quits. ... 

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Local Updates

Complete Our Survey, Win State Fair Package!

Members, share your thoughts for a chance to hear Kelly Clarkson and more! 

We Need a Balanced Solution to Climate Change

Iowa’s electric cooperatives launch a media campaign to engage Iowans. 

The Cooperative Commitment to Affordable Power

Electric cooperatives are needed to make sure affordable power will be available in 2030 and beyond.  

Electricity Bills Going Up – Your Help Is Needed

Are you OK with your electric bill going up hundreds of dollars a year? I’m not, and neither is Glidden REC. 

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