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SWCE is giving away wooden spools to members. Call 507.446.4225 for more information. 

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Harvest Safety
Make time for safety this harvest season Harvest season often means putting in long hours, which can make it difficult to stay alert and on the lookout for potential hazards.
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Kinds of Co-ops
Local voices shape local solutions October is National Co-op Month by Abby Berry, National Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) When you hear the word cooperative, what comes to mind? As your…
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The SWCE safety demonstration was part of the 27th annual Waseca County Farm Bureau Farm and Home Safety Day at the Farmamerica. Nearly 300 fifth-graders from all over the county spent the day…
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General Manager Kelly Hovel
Manager Connection by SWCE General Manager Kelly Hovel Back in May, Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric shared information with members about exploring the idea of consolidating with our neighbors at…
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Hovel Town Hall 2026
Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric conducted two of their four town hall meetings, Sept. 9 and 16, at Torey’s Restaurant & Bar in downtown Owatonna with the co-op’s proposed consolidation with…
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General Manager Kelly Hovel
Safety isn’t a poster on the breakroom wall, or a checklist we run through once a year.
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Kevin Kjersten safety day
SWCE employees had the opportunity to learn from local law enforcement and EV industry experts regarding safety. The team also practiced a May Day drill as a safety procedure.
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ASHP
Beyond providing all your cooling, heat pumps are excellent heating sources at times of the year when furnaces are at their least effective, namely during mild and moderately cold weather.
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Harvest safety
From dump truck driver to teenager, everyone should be aware of potential electrical hazards
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Energy Efficiency
Don’t waste your energy dollars. Heed these warning signs that your house is losing energy and take steps to fix them.
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Kevin Kjersten
Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric Line Foreman Kevin Kjersten (adjacent photo) was promoted, June 15, to line superintendent.
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Schutte with GRE
Great River Energy (GRE) officials conducted a breakfast briefing, June 11, with Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric employees regarding the PowerOn Midwest transmission line project that may go…

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