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- Steele-Waseca’s Nominating Committee announce board candidates for 2023
- Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric representatives meet with state legislators
- Play it safe: 10 do’s and don’t when using portable generators
- National Lineworker Appreciation Day is April 10th
- Manager Connection – 100% carbon free by 2040 & National Lineworker Appreciation Day
- Generic chargers can cause serious injury
- Do you have or know someone dealing with an ice dam issue this winter season?
- Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric bringing back auditions for national anthem singer at co-op’s 87th annual meeting
- Heat pumps prove efficient, effective in cold climates
- Burns enjoying Steele-Waseca’s customer service representative position
- FAQ’s on Electric Vehicles (EVs)
- Energy efficiency tax credits for homeowners
- Applications being accepted for 2023 Washington, D.C. Youth Tour
- Steele-Waseca partners with Voices for Cooperative Power on legislative policies impacting rural energy consumers
- Manager Connection – Increases in Cost of Power
- Steele-Waseca announce 2023 residential rebates available to members
- 2023 Washington, D.C. Youth Tour scheduled June 13-18
- Shopping for a space heater? Choose wisely
- How electricity gets to your home, farm, or business
- Stelter reflects on new challenges as Steele-Waseca’s finance division manager
- Manager Connection – Opportunity to Serve
- Great River Energy’s wholesale rates projected to increase in 2023
- Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric awarding $1,000 scholarships in 2023 to qualified high school graduates
- Load Management Schedule: 11-18-22 & 11-19-22
- Five ways to fight the winter chill and save energy
- Manager Connection – Record Capital Credit Equity
- Record retirement of capital credit equity approved by Steele-Waseca board of directors
- USDA funding available for qualified individuals and families to buy or repair homes
- Minnesota co-op “spreads the word” about hybrid electric bucket trucks
- Iverson among Quilt of Valor recipients
- Dual fuel program participants encouraged to have adequate supplies of your secondary fuel source
- Wilson utilizing Steele-Waseca experience to develop division manager position
- Manager Connection – Utility Fraud
- Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric announces appointments for 2023 Nominating Committee
- Cooperatives handle the heat, even during the hottest times of the year
- Is your dual fuel system ready for cold weather?
- Manager Connection – National Co-op Month: Focused on You
- Four ways to boost your cyber hygiene
- Cold Weather Rule notification
- Suds and savings: 10 ways to save energy in the laundry room
- Short Circuits Issue 101: Cooperation
- Gopher State One Call
- Electric system resilient during sweltering heat
- Manager Connection – Distracted Driving
- Master Electrician Joel Dulas having an active start with Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric
- Heat pumps built for summer cooling, colder winter weather
- Seykora, Kindseth thankful for Youth Tour experience in Washington, D.C.
- Manager Connection: Rebates
- Lundberg retires after 49 years with Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric
- Grid authorities issue warnings about summer energy demand
- Top tips to stay cool and save energy this summer
- Scholarships awarded by Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric to “Class of 2022” high school graduates
- Manager Connection: Popularity of Electric Appliances & Equipment Rise
- Incumbent directors re-elected during SWCE’s 86th annual meeting
- Incumbent directors re-elected during SWCE’s 86th annual meeting
- SWCE conducting in-person annual meeting Tuesday, June 7
- June 2022 Sparks Ad Connection
- April 12 storm damage
- Your membership to affordable, reliable, responsible power
- Nominating Committee determines board of director nominees
- Fire safety training at Steele-Waseca
- GRE members elect directors; board elects officers
- SWCE 2021 annual meeting minutes
- Kindseth, Seykora to represent Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric during 2022 Youth Tour to Washington, D.C.
- SWCE annual meeting reminders
- Low-carbon future comes into focus
- SWCE board of directors and corporate services members
- DeVries retires after 37-year career at Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric
- Portion of Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric members to receive survey in June
- Message to our owners by SWCE General Manager Syd Briggs
- SWCE’s 86th Annual Meeting Agenda
- KW Saves kWhs: Kitchen Appliances
- May 2022 Sparks Ad Connection
- Manager Connection – In-person Annual Meeting 2022
- Legislative Day at the Capitol
- Annual Cogeneration Notification to Membership
- 811 5 Steps for Safe Digging & Gopher State One Call
- SWCE 2022 board of director nominees
- For sale at SWCE – 06′ Dodge Grand Caravan SXT
- Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric prepares for in-person annual meeting
- KW Saves kWhs: Microwave vs. Stove
- 1955 SWCE Service Truck Repainted
- KW Saves kWhs: Water Heating Expenses
- April 2022 Sparks Ad Connection
- Downed and Dangerous
- Considering a home wiring project?
- April 12 storm damage
- National Lineworker Appreciation Day is April 11
- Would you like your Sparks newsletter delivered to your inbox?
- GRE members reaffirm approval of sale of Coal Creek Station, HVDC transmission system; approve Discovery Wind project
- Manager Connection – Lineworker Appreciation
- Email notifications available to SWCE members
- SWCE Nominating Committee announce board candidates for 2022
- March Sparks Ad Connection
- Let us know if you plan to build
- Great River Energy to sign agreement with Apex Clean Energy for 400-megawatt Discovery Wind
- Manager Connection – Beware of Utility Scams
- Former Steele-Waseca General Manager Donald Larson dies at age 91
- Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric hosts electric vehicle safety training for area fire departments
- KW Saves kWhs: Fans & Filters
- Steele-Waseca details residential rebates available to members in 2022
- Powering Up After an Outage
- Why is my bill higher in the winter?
- Be Safe
- Manager Connection – Top 5 Reasons We Love Serving Our Member-Owners
- Ensuring the electric grid can bounce back quickly
- USDA funding available to help low-income individuals and families buy or repair homes
- SWCE seeking applicants for Youth Tour to Washington, D.C.
- Behind the Scenes with Jen: National Clean Off Your Desk Day
- Heating your home accounts for up to 48 percent of your utility bill
- Electrical safety training in Claremont
- Manager Connection – Legislative Involvement
- KW Saves kWhs: Rugs & Pipes
- GRE clean energy transition brings era of rate stability
- SWCE awarding scholarships in 2022
- KW Saves kWhs: Air Vents & Smart Thermostats
- Behind the Scenes with Jen-SWCE 1936 Replica Service Truck, Bids Due
- Extension cord safety
- 10 Outdoor Lighting Tips to help you stay jolly
- USDA funding available to help low-income individuals and families buy or repair homes
- Manager Connection – Record-Breaking Capital Credit Equity
- Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric board approves new record retirement of capital credit equity
- Our focus is you—the member
- KW Saves kWhs: Sun in the day-Drapes at night & Bundle up
- Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric nominating committee appointments announced for 2022
- Supporting electric co-op members across Minnesota, Connexus Energy successfully challenges unlawful BNSF practices
- Manager Connection – Cooperative Principles
- Storage Water Heating Program
- Sobrack among Jay York Scholarship recipients
- Getting proper rest can make a huge difference in staying safe during harvest
- Protecting against cyberattacks
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Steele-Waseca’s Nominating Committee announce board candidates for 2023
The Nominating Committee for Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric have announced their selection of candidates for the board seats up for election in Districts 7, 8, and 9 at this year’s annual meeting scheduled Tuesday, June 6, 2023. The committee first met Nov. 9, 2022, at Steele-Waseca’s headquarters in Owatonna. General Manager Syd Briggs reviewed the duties […]
Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric representatives meet with state legislators
Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric board members, spouses, and co-op management met with state legislators at the Capitol in St. Paul Tuesday, Feb. 21, to address legislative issues impacting rural electric cooperatives like Steele-Waseca. Pictured in the top left photo (left to right) is Ruth Sommers, Acting Secretary/Treasurer Ron Sommers, Board President Gary Wilson, District 1 Board […]
Play it safe: 10 do’s and don’t when using portable generators
by Abby Berry, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) Position portable generators at least 25 feet outside the home, away from doors, windows and vents that can allow CO to enter the home. (Photo source: Honda) Storm season is upon us, which means greater potential for power outages. If you’re planning to use a portable […]
National Lineworker Appreciation Day is April 10th
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Manager Connection – 100% carbon free by 2040 & National Lineworker Appreciation Day
By Syd Briggs,General Manager Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric is among Minnesota’s electric cooperatives with the priority of providing sustainable, reliable, and affordable electricity. With that in mind, I want to provide an update on a piece of significant legislation Gov. Tim Walz recently signed. While there is significant concern about the end result of affordability and […]