Cooperatives across the United States generate $212 billion in annual revenues, accounting for almost two percent of the US gross domestic product.
Who we are. Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association is a non-profit, member-owned energy and service cooperative dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of its members and providing reliable, friendly service at a competitive price.
Where we serve: Wright-Hennepin is an electric distribution utility that is governed by a member-elected board of directors. Each director represents one of Wright-Hennepin’s nine districts located in Wright-Hennepin’s service territory which consists of most of Wright County and the western part of Hennepin County (see map at right).
What we do: Wright-Hennepin has been serving the area with electricity since 1937 and started a security division in 1989. In 2000, Wright-Hennepin began offering local and long distance phone and high-speed Internet services in portions of the cooperative's electric territory through an LLC called WH Comm.
Wright-Hennepin now has more than 42,500 electric retail accounts, provides security monitoring services to more than 42,000 customers in 34 states and three Canadian provinces and continues to grow its service area for its telecommunications and high speed Internet division.
Wright-Hennepin also offers Off-Peak programs that can help members save money on heating, cooling and water heating costs and a product and service offering that includes electric radiant floor heating as well as many services through WH Response.