MREA Annual Meeting // CEO Column March 2023

I had the opportunity to attend Minnesota Rural Electric Association’s (MREA) Annual Meeting in St. Paul this February. Joining me were several of Todd-Wadena’s directors (Miles Kuschel, Tom Brichacek, and Kristine Spadgenske) and TWEC Member and Energy Services Manager Allison Frederickson. This is always time well spent as we get to meet one-on-one with our […]

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2023 Director Candidates

Cooperatives are democratic entities, owned by those they serve and governed by elected representatives. Members are encouraged to exercise their vote each year in the Director Election. For more information on how to vote and the 2023 Annual Meeting, click here. Click on the candidates’ names below to read their profiles. […]

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Local Projects 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 seven Operation Round Up grants to local non-profit organizations, totaling $9,679.96. […]

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2023 Legislation — Carbon Free by 2040 // February 2023 CEO Column

Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative and other rural electric cooperatives across our state share a common goal of providing safe, reliable, and affordable power for our members. We have a long history of coming together to serve people in rural communities. Over the years, cooperatives have adapted our business practices to continue providing reliable and affordable energy […]

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Director Candidates Selected

The 2023 Nominating Committee met on January 25th to select candidates for the 2023 director elections. Three seats on the Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative Board of Directors will expire at the Annual Meeting on April 18th, 2023. The committee nominated incumbents Dale Adams, Gene Kern, and Kristine Spadgenske, as well as Gary Kneisl and Darrin Savoie. […]

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Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Information

In 2022, President Joe Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Among other things, this bill aims to invest in energy production and reduce carbon emissions in the United States. Please note, information regarding the IRA is constantly being updated. For more information, see this list of current resources: National Rural Electric Cooperative […]

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Help Keep Energy Reliable & Affordable in Minnesota

As a local energy cooperative, TWEC works daily to provide reliable, affordable power to the communities and member-owners we serve. We have a long history of working together to turn on the lights for rural energy consumers. Over the years, we have adapted our business practices to continue providing reliable, affordable energy even though the […]

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2023 Youth Tour

Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative holds a contest each year to select one local sophomore or junior high school student to attend the NRECA Youth Tour. The 2023 Youth Tour is scheduled for June 13th-18th, 2023. The trip to Washington, D.C. is an all-expenses-paid trip to see our nation’s capital. The winner will travel with approximately 40 […]

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