Director Kristine Spadgenske Receives Credentials in Today’s Electric Utility Competencies

Kristine Spadgenske, Board Member of Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative (TWEC) Board of Directors, recently received the Credentialed Cooperative Director certificate from the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA). An ever-changing business environment has imposed new demands on electric cooperative directors—requiring increased knowledge of changes in the electric utility business, new governance skills, and a solid knowledge […]

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Key Approvals Advance Great River Energy Portfolio Transition // CEO Column February 2022

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 […]

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2022 Annual Meeting is April 19th

Save the date for our 2022 Annual Meeting! The meeting will be Tuesday, April 19th, 2022 at the Maslowski Wellness & Research Center in Wadena, MN. Bring the entire family! Children will be able to enjoy free swimming before and during the business meeting. A meal will follow the business meeting. SCHEDULE 3:30 p.m. Registration Opens […]

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Director Candidates Selected

The 2022 Nominating Committee met on January 20th to select candidates for the 2022 director elections. Two seats on the Todd-Wadena Board of Directors will expire at the Annual Meeting on April 19th, 2022. The Committee nominated Marie Katterhagen and Mike Thorson (incumbents), as well as Judy Richer, Staci Stoerzinger*, and John Wolak*. Next month’s […]

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Youth Tour 2022

Our Washington D.C. trip is back on for 2022! The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association and Minnesota Rural Electric Association plan to welcome cooperative-sponsored students to the nation’s capital city this June for an all-expenses-paid week of leadership and educational training, historical perspectives, tours of city sites, and experiences in the heart of the federal […]

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2022 Scholarships

Graduating High School Senior Scholarship Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative will award up to four $1,000 Scholarships to 2022 graduating high school seniors for their first year (freshman) as a college student.  Power Up Adult Scholarship Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative will award up to two $1,000 Power Up Adult Scholarships to adult students headed to college for the […]

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Look for Your Capital Credits

Members who were active (had patronage) in 2006 and 2007 are receiving $741,666 of capital credits from TWEC. Members who were active during 1988-1990 are receiving $262,500 in retirements from Great River Energy, our wholesale energy provider. The capital credit retirements will appear as a credit on active members’ December billing statements. […]

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Holiday Open House

We will have coffee, hot chocolate, and cookies, along with office tours (1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.) on Thursday, December 16th!  We are also holding a food drive, so if you can, please bring along a non-perishable food item to donate to members in need. Holiday Hours Our office will be closed on Friday, December […]

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