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Five ways to safeguard your home this winter

by Abby Berry, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) As the temperatures drop and the days grow shorter, there’s a natural inclination to create a warm and cozy haven at home.Unfortunately, as we see increased use of heating equipment, candles, and electrical items, the number of home fires tends to increase during winter months.Here are […]

Stan Eaton memorial plaque moved

The memorial plaque for Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric Line Foreman Stan Eaton was formally moved Friday, Oct. 20, as salt and weathering had eroded its foundation in its previous location in front of the main entrance at the co-op’s headquarters in Owatonna. Eaton died Sept. 19, 1990, from complications as a result of injuries sustained from […]

Grid North Partners to implement 19 transmission upgrades to reduce system congestion

Courtesy: Great River Energy (GRE) Grid North Partners utilities have identified 19 transmission project upgrades expected to be built over the next three years. These projects, which span Minnesota and touch eastern South Dakota, will enable more low-cost renewable energy to be delivered from western Minnesota to customers throughout the region by reducing congestion on […]

Manager Connection: $2.135 million capital credit equity approved

What did you notice on the front page of this month’s Sparks newsletter? The Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric board of directors approved the retirement of $2.135 million in capital credit equity allocated in 1998, 1999, 2000, 2022, and estate settlements in 2023. Our average retirement, or refund, over the past five years has been $1,558,000 which […]

Steele-Waseca board appoints Schlaak District 3 director

The Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric board of directors appointed Neil R. Schlaak District 3 director during their regular meeting, Oct. 26, at the co-op’s headquarters in Owatonna. Schlaak, of rural New Richland, was among five candidates interviewed by the Steele-Waseca board to replace former District 3 Director Duane Edwardson, who died Aug. 28, at the age […]

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