With our Annual Meeting coming up soon, it is a great time to reflect on what Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative (TWEC) accomplished over the past year. I am pleased to report that the Cooperative had another strong year in 2021. OperationsLast year was one of TWEC’s biggest construction years ever, with 152 new services installed. We […]
When you purchase electricity from Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative, you are receiving more than just energy to power your home or business. Because we are a cooperative, you’re not just a customer, you are a member. As a member, you have a voice and a vote to help guide the direction of the cooperative. Democratic Member […]
Last year, Great River Energy (GRE) announced its plans, along with member-owners and stakeholders, to close Coal Creek Station. As many of you know, plans have evolved in many ways since that first decision was made. Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative’s Board of Directors and staff are committed to working with GRE to achieve the best outcome […]
Most of us use electricity, either directly or indirectly, at almost all times. Because electricity is so abundant and available with the simple flip of a switch, it’s easy to take it for granted. According to the Energy Information Agency (EIA), the typical U.S. household now uses more air conditioning, appliances, and consumer electronics than […]
In 2007, Minnesota set a goal to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the state by 80 percent by the year 2050. Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative is proud to be part of a group of cooperatives that is on track to achieve that goal while keeping energy reliable and affordable. Our wholesale power provider, Great River Energy […]
The cooperative business model has a history of building community from the ground up. Nearly a century ago when utilities chose not to serve rural areas of America, it was farmers and ranchers who banded together to create the electric cooperatives that would power not only their homes and businesses, but also create opportunities for […]
Great River Energy (GRE), Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative’s wholesale power provider, reached an agreement this summer to sell the Coal Creek Station power plant to Rainbow Energy Center, LLC. The new ownership group plans to develop carbon capture and storage at the plant. The sale of Coal Creek Station averts the plant’s closure, which was scheduled […]
A bill led by electric cooperatives to modernize and expand the state’s energy conservation program for utilities was signed into law by Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz last month. Receiving strong bipartisan support from both the House and Senate, the Energy Conservation and Optimization (ECO) Act updates and expands the Conservation Improvement Program (CIP). The CIP […]
To discuss big picture decisions affecting the Cooperative and plan for what the future may hold, Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative’s Board of Directors holds periodic strategic planning sessions. The directors are joined by Cooperative staff who work together to best prepare the Cooperative for the future. This past May, TWEC held a strategic planning session in […]
To provide our members with safe, reliable, and affordable electricity, Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative (TWEC) follows a comprehensive work plan. These work plans are typically four years long and encompass upgrades and maintenance to keep the system running top notch. The Cooperative is currently on the first year of a Four-Year Work Plan that runs from […]
