When you start to plan for a new grain bin, please contact East-Central Iowa REC . We will provide assistance in planning for a safe environment for everyone working and living around grain bins. The State of Iowa requires specific clearances for electrical lines around grain bins.

Pictured below are a drawing of the specific clearances required. If you have any questions concerning the drawing, please contact us. We will assist you in making sure the clearances around lines belonging to East-Central Iowa REC meet the safety requirements.

According to IowaCode 25.2(3)b., an electrical utility may refuse to provide electric service to any grain bin built near an existing electric line which does not provide the clearances required by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) C2-2002 “National Electric Safety Code,” Rule 234f as adopted by the Iowa Utilities Board.

East-Central Iowa REC is required by the Iowa Utilities Board to provide this annual notice to farmers, farm lenders, grain bin merchants and city and county zoning officials.

If you have any questions, please call East-Central Iowa REC at 319-443-4343 or 877-850-4343.

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