Electricity powers our modern world, fueling everything from our homes and businesses to our essential infrastructure. While it brings countless benefits, electricity also poses inherent risks if not handled safely. Electric cooperatives are proactive regarding electrical safety— prioritizing education, prevention, and responsive action to protect lives and livelihoods, not just during safety month but all […]
STAR Energy Services will be conducting pole testing inspections for the next 6-8 weeks in the Sebeka and Menahga areas. You may see a vehicle or side-by-side UTV during this time with a STAR Energy Services logo and a Line Inspection decal on it. Please be courteous to the crew as they ensure the safe […]
The annual meeting is a time where the members of Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative come together to announce the board election results, celebrate achievements, and listen to highlights on the state of the co-op from the Board Chair and CEO. Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative (TWEC) celebrated the 2024 Annual Meeting at the Maslowski Wellness & Research Center […]
Wadena, MN, April 22, 2024- With over 287 members and their guests in attendance, Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative (TWEC) celebrated the 2024 Annual Meeting at Wadena’s Maslowski Wellness and Research Center on Tuesday, April 16th. In his chairman’s message, Mile Kuschel reflected on the 2023 legislative session and highlighted the topics that the co-op worked on […]
The energy industry is going through a period of transition where we are facing new challenges and opportunities each year. Recognizing this significant time in cooperative history, our statewide organization, Minnesota Rural Electric Association (MREA) selected “Powering Tomorrow Together” as the theme for this year’s annual meeting. Wes Waller, MREA District 2 Board Chair opened […]
Have a question for the Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative Board or the CEO? Please submit your question in the form below before 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 16th. Questions will be addressed during the Annual Meeting or in future issues of the Pine to Prairie Newsletter and on our website. […]
Electric cooperatives, rooted in the principles of member ownership and democratic control, play a crucial role in providing reliable and affordable electricity to millions of rural Americans. At the heart of these cooperatives’ operations lies governance—the framework through which decisions are made, policies are set, and accountability is ensured. Effective governance is essential for electric […]
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. Vote by Mail or Drop Box Election ballots are scheduled to be mailed to all Todd-Wadena members March 11th. The ballots will look like the […]
Giving back to the community is one of the seven Cooperative Principles. 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 met in early February and awarded six Operation Round Up grants to local non-profit organizations, […]
What are heating and cooling degree days and how can they be useful to you as a Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative member? Degree days are units of measurement used to indicate how warm or cool a location is at any point. The most common use of degree days is for tracking energy use. The temperature of […]
