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Where’s Willie Wiredhand- Website Search

Willie Wiredhand—our longtime cooperative mascot—has been exploring our website, learning all about the programs, people, and principles that make electric cooperatives unique. Each week in October, we’ll share clues to help you track him down. Follow the hints, explore your co-op’s website and see if you can discover where Willie is plugged in. You will have until the end of the month to find all four Willie Wiredhands on our website. Once you find him on a webpage, click on his photo and enter in your name and service address to be entered in to win a prize. If you find all four Willie Wiredhands, you will have entered in all four drawings. The search begins on October 5th, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.!

Clue #1: “Willie’s Favorite Place”

Willie isn’t hiding in a spooky spot—he’s somewhere that explains what makes your electric cooperative different from the rest. Look for a page that shares the heart of who we are.

Clue #2: “Willie’s Favorite Place”

Willie loves talking about the Seven Cooperative Principles. If you find a page that helps members understand how co‑ops work, you’re getting warmer.

Clue #3: “Not a Haunted House… but a Co‑op House”

Willie is hiding in a section of our website that teaches members what a cooperative is—how it’s owned, how it operates, and why it exists. If you’ve reached the educational pages, you’re close.

Clue #4: “Look for the Co‑op Origin Story”

Willie tucked himself somewhere that explains the history and purpose of electric cooperatives. If you find a page that answers the question, “What is a co‑op?” you may spot him peeking out.

Clue #1: “Willie’s Looking for his Patronage Money“

Willie wandered off to a page that explains how co‑op members earn a financial benefit just by receiving electricity.

Clue #2 — “He’s Hanging Out Where Ownership Matters“

Willie is hiding somewhere that talks about one of the biggest differences between cooperatives and other utilities—member ownership and shared margins.

Clue #3 — “Willie Loves a Good Payout Story”

He found a page that explains how the co‑op returns money to members over time, based on the cooperative’s financial performance.

Clue #4 — “He’s Near Refunds, Allocations, and History“

If you’re reading about how these are calculated, allocated, or retired, you’re getting very close to Willie’s hiding spot.

Clue #1: “Willie Loves a Good Deal”

Willie isn’t hiding near the power poles today—he’s checking out ways members can save energy and money. Look for a page that helps you keep more cash in your pocket.

Clue #2: “He’s Browsing Member Benefits”

Willie wandered to a spot on our website that highlights perks available to co‑op members. If you find a page that rewards smart energy choices, you’re getting warmer.

Clue #3: “Willie’s Thinking Efficiently”

Today Willie is hanging out somewhere that encourages upgrading appliances, heating systems, and more. If you’re reading about incentives for energy‑efficient equipment, you’re close.