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- SWCE 2024 board of director nominees
- Steele-Waseca implementing time-of-use rate May 1
- Gopher State One Call
- Annual Cogeneration Notification to Membership
- Tips to help you find and correct electrical hazards around your home
- Manager Connection: 88th Annual Meeting Details
- Steele-Waseca annual meeting details with first year of mail-in ballots
- Are you covered if your electronics sustain damage after an outage?
- National Lineworker Appreciation Day is April 8
- Manager Connection – Your Trusted Energy Advisor
- Board candidates for 2024 announced by Steele-Waseca’s Nominating Committee
- What can we expect from the legislature in 2024?
- What does it mean when you see the Energy Star® label?
- Residential rebates available to members in 2024
- Manager Connection – Tree Trimming Benefits
- Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric seeking assistance to locate former members
- Expanding the grid while maintaining reliability, resiliency
- Manager Connection: Cost of Power Increases
- Steele-Waseca board of directors approve mail-in ballot option for annual meeting voting
- Making a Winter Driving Survival Kit
- 2024 Washington, D.C. Youth Tour scheduled June 18-23
- Midwest electric system ready for winter weather
- New study reveals Minnesota electric cooperatives contribute nearly $20 billion to the state’s economy
- Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric awarding $1,000 scholarships to qualified high school graduates in 2024
- Manager Connection – Reliable, affordable electricity continues in 2024
- Budget, rates set for ’24 by wholesale provider Great River Energy
- Steele-Waseca installs two electric vehicle chargers
- Five ways to safeguard your home this winter
- Stan Eaton memorial plaque moved
- Grid North Partners to implement 19 transmission upgrades to reduce system congestion
- Manager Connection: $2.135 million capital credit equity approved
- Steele-Waseca board appoints Schlaak District 3 director
- New record retirement of capital credit equity approved by Steele-Waseca board of directors
- Learn how to avoid common phone utility scams
- When should you replace your water heater?
- Manager Connection: 2023 Rebates
- Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric announces 2024 Nominating Committee appointments
- Steele-Waseca host town hall meetings for first time since pandemic
- Spooky energy savings in the spirit of efficiency
- Electric co-ops grow for the communities they serve
- Farm Safety Field Day
- Is your dual fuel system ready for cold weather?
- Manager Connection: Cybersecurity Awareness Month
- Board Director Duane Edwardson dies at the age of 84
- Cold Weather Rule notification
- Steele-Waseca tours member businesses
- Questions to consider before installing rooftop solar
- Are you covered if your electronics sustain damage after an outage?
- GRE doubles joins nationwide electric vehicle initiative
- Manager Connection: Gopher State One Call
- Rebate check presentation-Absolute Air
- Olson pleased with line technician opportunity at Steele-Waseca
- GRE doubles commitment to pollinator-friendly habitat restoration
- Electricity: An everyday value when compared to other common expenses
- Manager Connection – Reliable Energy Created in Tree Trimming & Planned Outages
- Washington, D.C. Youth Tour, “It was an amazing trip and experience!”
- The Buzz about Pollinator Gardens: Celebrating the Significance of Pollinator Week
- Minnesota’s legislative session will impact everyone in the state who uses electricity
- Efficiency upgrades to help you save this summer
- SWCE awards scholarships to “Class of 2023” high school graduates
- Manager Connection: Annual Meeting Recap & Review of Articles of Incorporation & Bylaw Changes
- Members in attendance for annual meeting approve proposed articles of incorporation, bylaws, and elect directors
- A new PAC identity unveiled by NRECA
- SWCE Annual Meeting reminders 2023
- Nominating Committee completes duty for board of director nominees
- Klokonos representing Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric for the 2023 Youth Tour to Washington, D.C.
- Great River Energy delivers on its triple bottom line in 2022
- Wacek thrilled with accounting position at Steele-Waseca
- SWCE 2023 board of director and corporate services
- Manager Connection: Annual Meeting, Articles of Incorporation & Bylaws
- Annual Cogeneration Notification to Membership
- Gopher State One Call
- SWCE 2023 board of director nominees
- Manager Connection: Annual Meeting 2023
- Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric preparing for 87th annual meeting
- 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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Manager Connection – Record Capital Credit Equity
By Syd Briggs,General Manager You may have noticed on the front page of this month’s Sparks newsletter, the Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric board of directors approved the retirement of $1.89 million in capital credit equity allocated in 1996, 1997, 2021, and estate settlements in 2022. Our average retirement, or refund, over the past 10 years has […]
Record retirement of capital credit equity approved by Steele-Waseca board of directors
The Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric board of directors, during their Oct. 26 meeting, approved the co-op’s record-breaking retirement of $1.89 million in capital credit equity allocated in 1996, 1997, 2021, and estate settlements for 2022. The previous record was $1.694 million retired in 2021. All current and former member-owners who received electric service from Steele-Waseca during […]
USDA funding available for qualified individuals and families to buy or repair homes
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has funding available for very low- and low-income individuals and families seeking to purchase or repair a home in a rural area. The Direct Home Loan program offers financing to qualified very-low and low-income applicants that are unable to qualify for traditional financing. No down payment is […]
Minnesota co-op “spreads the word” about hybrid electric bucket trucks
Courtesy: Erin Kelly, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) The iconic bucket truck is increasingly going electric. Maple Grove, Minnesota-based Great River Energy (GRE) recently held a Utility Fleet Electric Vehicle Demonstration Day that featured a plug-in hybrid electric bucket truck. A diesel truck was equipped with a bucket and aerial lift apparatus that runs […]
Iverson among Quilt of Valor recipients
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