First ‘Sota Grown Harvest Anticipated in October

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, […]

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Serving You During COVID-19 // CEO Column July 2020

Cooperatives are based upon principles – seven, to be exact. The seventh principle is Concern for Community. Today, this is as important as ever as our community deals with the economic impact of COVID-19. Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative is working diligently to continue to maintain safe, reliable electric service and to keep rates low. Here are […]

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Concern for Community

By Marie Katterhagen Cooperatives are based on seven guiding principles. The seventh principle is Concern for Community, defined as contributing to the sustainable development of our community. At Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative (TWEC), this is evident at many levels. A primary example is Operation Round Up, where members choose to have their electric bills rounded up […]

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Coal Creek Closure // CEO Column June 2020

Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative’s wholesale power provider, Great River Energy (GRE), recently announced plans to transform its portfolio of power supply resources in the coming years. One element of this includes the retirement of the 1,151-megawatt Coal Creek Station power plant in the second half of 2022. As part of the plan to increase economic efficiencies, […]

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Emergency Energy-Assistance Funds Are Available

Emergency energy-assistance funds are available. You must apply by July 1, 2020 and it’s first come first served. Call your local agency to see the program details. Energy Assistance By County Becker, Hubbard, Otter Tail, & Wadena CountiesMahube OTWA(218) 847-1385 or (888) 458-1385 (Detroit Lakes)(218) 739-3011 (Fergus Falls)(218) 632-3600 (Wadena)(218) 732-7204 (Park Rapids) Cass CountyBi-Cap(218) […]

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We’ve Pumped Up Our Rebates!

Air Source Heat Pump Promotions runs May 1, 2020-July 31, 2020 Ducted ASHP // 2020 Promotion (May 1- July 31, 2020) Required HSPF Level > 8.2: $1,000Required HSPF Level > 9.0: $2,000*Ducted ASHP must be installed by a quality installer. * Ductless ASHP // 2020 Promotion (May 1- July 31, 2020) Delivered fuel* > 9.0 HSPF: $450Electric heat** > 9.0 HSPF: $750*Member’s main heat source […]

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Directors Elected at First Part of Bifurcated Annual Meeting

The first part of the bifurcated Annual Meeting took place on Tuesday, April 28th at 5:30 p.m. at the Cooperative’s office. Dan Carlisle, president and CEO served as the Parliamentarian. Board members, candidates, and the Nominating Committee Chair were present for the election results. Tony Hoff, Marketing Manager for Survey & Ballots Systems, joined themeeting […]

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COVID-19 Update

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) has been declared a Global Pandemic by the World Heath Organization. The President of the United States and Minnesota’s Governor have declared a state of emergency. Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative’s office will be closed to the public effective March 18th until further notice. We will not allow access to the general public, vendors […]

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Looking to the Future with Electric Vehicles

If you are considering purchasing a new car and are looking at an electric vehicle (EV) as a serious option, it is important to understand how an electric vehicle can lead to different sources of spending and saving when compared to conventional gas engines.  The decision is getting easier to make every year. Between operational […]

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