2022 Annual Meeting a Success

With over 255 members and guests in attendance, Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative celebrated the 2022 Annual Meeting at Wadena’s Maslowski Wellness and Research Center on Tuesday, April 19th. In the board of director elections, Nominating Committee Chair, Wally Weise announced that incumbents Marie Katterhagen and Mike Thorson were re-elected for a three-year term. An organizational meeting […]

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Discount for TWEC Members for Locating Private Facilities

Members of Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative are able to receive a special discount on private locating services. While utility-owned electric wires are located for free when calling 811—Gopher State One Call, member-owned private facilities such as underground electric wires and gas lines to outbuildings, electric fence, sprinkler systems, septic systems, and similar underground items are not […]

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2021 in Review // CEO Column April 2022

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 […]

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Demand Response Receiver Replacement

Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative, along with other cooperatives in the state, are changing out the demand response units. The current Comverge system Todd-Wadena uses will reach end of life in January of 2026.  Todd-Wadena will be installing a power line carrier demand response receiver from Aclara. This video shows, in real time, the step-by-step process of replacing a […]

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Local Organizations Receive Grants

Giving back to the community we serve is a core cooperative principal. 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 four Operation Round Up grants to local non-profit organizations, totaling $9,610. […]

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2022 Director Candidate Voting Options

Cooperatives are democratic entities, owned by those they serve and governed by elected representatives. In order to underscore this important cooperative principle, we offer multiple ways to cast your vote.  1) Vote by Mail or Drop Box Election ballots are scheduled to be mailed to all Todd-Wadena members March 15th. The ballots will look like […]

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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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