Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative is a rural electric system in central Minnesota that is owned and controlled by the people to whom it supplies service. It is a non-profit, taxpaying, privately-owned, locally-managed utility. It is people working cooperatively to fulfill a common need.

Todd-Wadena was organized in 1940. It now serves about 8,500 members with about 2,200 miles of line. Todd-Wadena's service territory includes a majority of the rural areas of Todd and Wadena counties along with portions of Becker, Cass, Douglas, Hubbard, Ottertail and Morrison counties.

The cooperative employs 27 full-time and 2 part-time employees. Total assets at the end of 2010 were about $38 million. Power suppliers are Great River Energy (85%) and Western Area Power Administration (15%) 

Todd-Wadena is governed by an eight-member board of directors, elected by the membership at the Annual Meeting. Directors serve three-year terms. Typically, the Nominating Committee seeks candidates for director elections in January. Members interested in running for a position on the board may contact the cooperative office for details at 631-3120 or 800-321-8932.

Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws                  

Todd-Wadena Board of Directors
Bruce Berg, Staples- President             
Michael Thorson, Browerville - VP/Great River Energy Director
Norman Krause, Staples - Secretary    
Gene Kern, Sebeka - Treasurer
Dale Adams,  Aldrich - Director          
Michael Ahrens, Eagle Bend - Director    
Marie Katterhagen, Browerville - Director
Jerry Mevissen, Nimrod - Director

Employees
Robin Doege, General Manager  

Operations Department
Mark Christianson, Line Superintendent  
Josh Byman, Apprentice Lineworker
Jon Grenier, Lineworker
Bob Hammes, Lineworker
Scott Kangas, Shop Assistant
Jamie Line, Lineworker
Al Lorentz, Staking Engineer 
Al Malone, Right-of-Way Crew Chief
Daryl Mattson, Crew Chief
Todd Miller, Crew Chief
Brad Nelson, Purchasing Agent
Jason Ohrmundt, Apprentice Lineworker 
Jason Orlando, Lineworker
Kristen Paurus, Customer Service Representative
Ron Price, Crew Chief
Trent Walter, Mechanic  

Finance Department
Lisa Graba-Meech, Finance Manager 
Sylvia Erickson, Customer Service Representative 
Peggy Wilhelmi, IT/Billing Representative  

Public Relations Department
Patricia Johnson, Public Relations Manager  
Karen Ament, Customer Service Representative 
Lori Redetzke, Receptionist 
Lori Tumberg, Receptionist 

Member Services Department
Tim Pavek, Member Services Manager 
Greg Jacobson, Energy Management Technician
David Puttonen, Energy Management Technician
Mary Williams, Customer Service Representative