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Steele-Waseca board candidates for 2025 announced by co-op’s Nominating Committee

The Nominating Committee for Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric have announced their selection of candidates for the board seats up for election in Districts 2, 4, and 6, as election results will be announced at this year’s annual meeting scheduled Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at the co-op’s headquarters, 2411 W. Bridge St., Owatonna. The committee first met […]

Wrapped in savings with proper insulation

by Abby Berry, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) Ensuring your home is properly insulated can improve energy efficiency and make your home more comfortable. Insulation acts like a cozy coat that reduces heat loss during winter months and a protective layer that reduces heat gain during summer months. Many older homes have less insulation […]

“War of the Currents” assembly at Medford School

Bakken Museum performers entertained and educated Medford 4th and 5th graders Thursday, Jan. 30, in the Medford School Auditorium. The program is sponsored by Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric’s wholesale energy provider, Great River Energy. The performance shares the story of the feud between Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla and utilizes science, engineering, the history of electricity […]

Manager Connection: Dual Fuel

General Manager Syd Briggs A program offered by Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric provides home heating at a remarkable value by pairing electric heat with a dependable backup. If you are a member enrolled in the program, known as “dual fuel,” knowing the “why” behind the moments your dual fuel heating is temporarily switched is likely important […]

After nearly 37 years, Don Bos retires from Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric

Line Foreman Don Bos retired from Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric Wednesday, Jan. 15, after starting full-time with the cooperative June 1, 1988. However, his start wasn’t as a lineworker. “I started out at Steele-Waseca as a satellite installer for two years as the cooperative had decided to offer this to their membership,” stated Don. He explained […]

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