Members earn capital credits each year based on their patronage—the more electricity purchased, the higher the allocation of capital credits. Each year, the Cooperative’s Board of Directors makes a decision on whether to retire old capital credits based on the financial health of the cooperative and provision of the by-laws. In the past 10 years, […]
As we near the year end and the holiday season, it seems appropriate to reflect on a few things I am thankful for. It’s been a challenging year for many of us as we continue to face a global pandemic and all of the changes that come along with it. COVID-19 has impacted the way […]
Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative is proud to announce the launch of our newly revamped website! As a consumer-focused and member-owned cooperative, it’s important for us to make our services and programs easily accessible. With user experience and access in mind, the website has a new design featuring a clean, fresh look, with responsive views for both […]
Giving back to the community we serve is a core cooperative principle. The Operation Round Up Program from Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative is a great way for the co-op and its members to give back. Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative’s Community Trust Board recently met and awarded seven Operation Round Up grants to local non-profit organizations, totaling $12,649.97. […]
At the end of the summer, a record-breaking heat wave hit California causing the state’s three biggest utilities to cut power to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses for about an hour at a time. I’ve received questions from our members asking if this type of situation could occur in our state, and I’d […]
Twenty-four years ago, a member of Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative called to ask if he could put my name on the ballot to serve as cooperative director and I said, “No.” I had other things to do, other interests, and thought it would take too much time. He could have accepted that answer and hung up […]
We have a fun month lined up here in October to celebrate National Co-op Month. Check out all the fun below! Co-op Month TriviaFollow us on Facebook for Co-op Month Trivia. Each Monday in October, a new question will be posted to win a prize or energy credit. Reader’s ContestThis month we will be choosing FIVE Reader’s Contest winners […]
After months of hard work, we are nearing the end of construction on Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative’s new headquarters building. In conjunction with building the new facility, we took a look at all possible efficiencies and changes in operations. One efficiency that was evident was a decision to provide our own electric service for the building, […]
One data metric rural electric cooperative managers look at is “line density.” The number of members per mile of electric line is significant because the more members that exist, the cheaper it is for each member to pay for construction and maintenance of the electric distribution line and related operations costs. Simply stated, the costs […]
By the beginning of October, a harvest of kale will be ready from the ‘Sota Grown hydroponic container in Staples, MN. This first harvest will provide fresh, locally-grown produce for families throughout the region. The ‘Sota Grown initiative is a collaborative indoor agriculture project between Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative, Central Lakes College (CLC), Lakewood Health System, […]
