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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
The 2024 Nominating Committee met on January 17th to select candidates for the 2024 director elections. Two seats on the Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative Board of Directors will expire at the Annual Meeting on April 16th, 2024. The committee nominated incumbents Miles Kuschel and Tom Brichacek, as well as Gary Kneisl. Next month’s newsletter, the March […]
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 […]
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 […]
Wadena, MN, November 30, 2022- Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative (TWEC) is pleased to announce the promotion of Tyler Fisher to Operations Manager on December 1, 2022. With more than a decade of experience in the electric industry, Fisher’s primary focus will be to oversee the construction, operation and maintenance of TWEC’s distribution system and act as […]
Over 400 members and their families attended the annual Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative (TWEC) member appreciation event for pancakes and sausage, prepared by Sebeka Lions Club, and the electric vehicle ride & drive on Tuesday, August 23rd at the Co-op’s headquarters. TWEC lineworkers presented electrical safety demonstrations to attendees. TWEC mini members enjoyed the kids lineworker […]
With over 255 members and guests in attendance, Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative celebrated the 2022 Annual Meeting at Wadena’s Maslowski Wellness and Research Center on Tuesday, April 19th. In the board of director elections, Nominating Committee Chair, Wally Weise announced that incumbents Marie Katterhagen and Mike Thorson were re-elected for a three-year term. An organizational meeting […]
