As a member of Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative (TWEC), you make an investment in the co-op every time you pay your bill. In addition to the amount you pay per kilowatt hour (kWh) based on your individual usage, your payment covers the monthly facility charge that helps us cover the expenses of maintaining our overall electric […]
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Upcoming Rate Adjustment to Address Rising Costs
Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative (TWEC) is set to implement its first rate adjustment in over a decade, beginning on September 1st. This decision comes after a cost of service study conducted by Power Systems Engineering revealed that TWEC could not continue to absorb the increased costs being incurred. The various factors contributing to the need for […]
Cost of Service Study // CEO Column June 2023
A large benefit of being a member of a cooperative like Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative (TWEC) is that our mission revolves around you. TWEC’s mission statement is to “be a trusted partner providing safe, reliable, and affordable energy options to our members.” Our community has weathered many storms over the last few years. From severe storm […]
Announcement: Upcoming Rate Adjustment
Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative’s (TWEC) Board of Directors recently approved a rate adjustment, effective for September 1st usage. The rate adjustment will be reflected on members’ October billing statements. There are several driving forces that contributed to the need for additional revenue. Over the past few years, the Cooperative has incurred increased costs related to wholesale […]
Air Source Heat Pumps // CEO Column May 2023
There is a season for everything and, thankfully, I think winter is finally going to let go of its season and let spring come. As the weather warms up, people start to think about keeping cool instead of keeping warm – and TWEC is here to help! For the past several years, Todd-Wadena has […]
Sign Up for Outage Notifications
Did you know you can receive text message notifications of outages that concern your Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative account? To sign up, visit Sign Up for Outage Notifications. You will then be asked for your account number. Select either Residential or Business and fill in the requested information. You will now receive notifications of any outages […]
2023 Annual Meeting a Success
Wadena, MN, April 25, 2023- With over 275 members and guests in attendance, Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative (TWEC) celebrated the 2023 Annual Meeting at Wadena’s Maslowski Wellness and Research Center on Tuesday, April 18th. In the board of director elections, Nominating Committee Chair, Wally Weise announced that incumbents Dale Adams, Kristine Spadgenske, and Gene Kern were […]
2023 Annual Meeting // CEO Column April 2023
With Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative’s 2023 Annual Meeting fast approaching, I wanted to take an opportunity to explain the benefits of our annual meeting and why it is so important. When someone signs up for electric service at Todd-Wadena, they become a member-owner of the cooperative. This means they have a voice in how the […]
2023 Annual Meeting is Tuesday, April 18th
We are looking forward to seeing our members at our 2023 Annual Meeting on Tuesday, April 18th! Make plans to join us and bring the entire family. There will be free swimming for children before and during the business meeting. Our guest speaker is David Saggau, President/CEO of Great River Energy (our wholesale power provider). […]
2023 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. Vote by Mail or Drop Box Election ballots are scheduled to be mailed to all Todd-Wadena members March 14th. The ballots will look like the […]