Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative’s Community Trust Board met in February to review the latest Operation Round Up applications. Five organizations received funding totaling $6,200. For under $1 a month, you can round up your electric bill to the nearest dollar to help local non-profits and organizations in our communities. The average annual donation is $6 per […]
As members of Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative, you are at the heart of everything we do. Our goal is to provide you with safe, reliable, and affordable electricity while adapting to the ever-changing energy landscape. In order to fulfill this mission, it is critical that we stay informed and take action on legislative priorities that impact […]
Make plans to attend the Annual Meeting of Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative as we celebrate 85 years! Our theme this year is Measuring Success: Powered by our Members. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025 at the Maslowski Wellness & Research Center (17 5th St. SW, Wadena, MN). Schedule 3:30 p.m. Registration Opens4:00 […]
As the CEO of Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative, I am pleased to share insights into the complex, yet essential, process of balancing electricity supply and demand—a process that ensures you have reliable power when you flip the switch. The graphic below this column provides an overview of how electricity is generated and delivered to homes, schools, […]
At Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative, your voice shapes our direction and helps us grow as a member-focused organization. Our recent Fall 2024 Membership Survey provided valuable insights into your experiences, expectations, and priorities. Thank you for your feedback; as a member-owner, your voice truly matters. Satisfaction Levels We are thrilled to see that 80.45% of respondents […]
Starting January 1st, 2025 (for February bill statement), Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative (TWEC) members will see a Power Cost Adjustment (PCA) on their monthly bills. This adjustment ensures TWEC can manage fluctuations in wholesale power costs from its suppliers, Great River Energy (GRE) and the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA). As we approach implementation, we’d like […]
One local sophomore or junior will win a trip of a lifetime to explore Washington, D.C. for the 2025 NRECA Youth Tour: JUNE 16-21, 2025. Each year, Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative holds a contest to select one high school student to attend the NRECA Youth Tour. The trip to Washington, D.C. is an all-expense-paid trip to […]
Scholarships are made available with unclaimed capital credits. After a period of seven years, Minnesota law allows cooperatives to use unclaimed capital credits for charitable or educational purposes. Each year, Todd-Wadena is able to use these unclaimed capital credits to offer student scholarships in our service area. This year, we are offering up to four […]
In 2024, the Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative (TWEC) Board of Directors approved a capital credit retirement that totals $534,000. TWEC is retiring $298,000 to members active in 2009; and Great River Energy, our wholesale energy provider, is retiring $236,000 of capital credits that will be refunded to TWEC members who had patronage from 1997-2003. Active members: […]
At Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative (TWEC) our mission is to deliver reliable and affordable electricity to our members. However, with upcoming power cost increases from our wholesale suppliers, Great River Energy (GRE) and Western Area Power Administration (WAPA), the TWEC Board of Directors approved the implementation of a Power Cost Adjustment (PCA) during the November board […]
