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 […]
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). […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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. […]
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 […]
Save the date for our 2023 Annual Meeting! The meeting will be Tuesday, April 18th, 2023 at the Maslowski Wellness & Research Center in Wadena, MN. Bring the entire family! Children will be able to enjoy free swimming before and during the business meeting. A meal will follow the business meeting. […]
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. […]
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 […]
