We know you like trees on your property and we do too. However, knowing where to plant them makes a huge difference. Todd-Wadena owns and maintains over 1,800 miles of overhead power lines, and trees are the number one cause of power outages on our system. It is important to look up before you start […]
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New ASHP Rate
ASHPs are an incredibly efficient source of heating and cooling. In addtition, they can be enrolled in our dual fuel rate which is less than half the cost of the general service rate. Heating with a cold climate ASHP can heat your home throughout most of the cold months in Minnesota (a backup heating system […]
Things to Consider When Buying a House
By Kallie Baxter, Marketing & Communications Specialist Buying a house is exciting and yet also stressful. Buyers usually have a list of “must-haves” such as an attached garage, a dishwasher, outdoor shed, deck, etc. It’s great to have a list of what you like and what you do not like. But a lot of times, […]
Electric Safety Demonstrations
In January and February, Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative visited nearly 350 students at seven different schools/organizations throughout the TWEC service area for the annual electrical safety demonstrations. Safety is one of TWEC’s values and educating students on how to be safe and smart around electricity is important. This year, TWEC’s Marketing and Communications Specialist Kallie Baxter […]
What are Heating Degree Days? How Do They Affect Me?
What are heating and cooling degree days and how can they be useful to you as a Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative member? Degree days are units of measurement used to indicate how warm or cool a location is at any point. The most common use of degree days is for tracking energy use. The temperature of […]