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What is an Annual Meeting?What is an Annual Meeting?

What is an Annual Meeting?

April 11, 2024, Lauren Dublin

If you’re a new WH member, or maybe even if you’ve been one for years, you may not know what an Annual Meeting is!

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Wright-Hennepin welcomes new CFOWright-Hennepin welcomes new CFO

Wright-Hennepin welcomes new CFO

February 2, 2024, Guest Blogger

Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association (WH) is pleased to welcome Susan (Sue) Sorensen as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

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Wright-Hennepin celebrates the Cooperative DifferenceWright-Hennepin celebrates the Cooperative Difference

Wright-Hennepin celebrates the Cooperative Difference

October 2, 2023, Lauren Dublin

WH has been celebrating the cooperative difference for 87 years – but what does that mean?

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Wright-Hennepin Board of Directors approves $2.4 million in member savingsWright-Hennepin Board of Directors approves $2.4 million in member savings

Wright-Hennepin Board of Directors approves $2.4 million in member savings

August 25, 2023, Lauren Dublin

The Wright-Hennepin (WH) Board of Directors approved a complete elimination of one of the major components of members’ electric bills for the month of September.

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Wright-Hennepin celebrates the Cooperative DifferenceWright-Hennepin celebrates the Cooperative Difference

Wright-Hennepin celebrates the Cooperative Difference

October 20, 2022, Lauren Dublin

National Co-op Month has been celebrated annually for over 50 years. The USDA estimates there are 350 million cooperative members across the country, and Wright-Hennepin (WH) is proud to serve 46,000 of them!

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Wright-Hennepin hosts Fall Festival to celebrate National Co-op MonthWright-Hennepin hosts Fall Festival to celebrate National Co-op Month

Wright-Hennepin hosts Fall Festival to celebrate National Co-op Month

November 4, 2021, Jeph Novak

To celebrate National Co-op Month in October, WH hosted its annual Fall Festival complete with pumpkin decorating, a magician and more!

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Celebrating co-ops and the communityCelebrating co-ops and the community

Celebrating co-ops and the community

October 11, 2021, Jeph Novak

October is National Co-op Month, and Wright-Hennepin (WH) is excited to celebrate with the community.

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Wright-Hennepin celebrates 84 yearsWright-Hennepin celebrates 84 years

Wright-Hennepin celebrates 84 years

April 16, 2021, Jeph Novak

Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association’s (WH) 2021 Annual Meeting was held on Thursday, April 15.

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Thank you, lineworkers!Thank you, lineworkers!

Thank you, lineworkers!

April 12, 2021, Jeph Novak

April 12 is lineworker appreciation day, and Wright-Hennepin (WH) wants to thank all its lineworkers for the great work they do at keeping the lights on for the members of the cooperative.

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WH celebrates Co-op Month onlineWH celebrates Co-op Month online

WH celebrates Co-op Month online

October 30, 2020, Jeph Novak

Wright-Hennepin (WH) celebrated National Co-op Month 2020 in a unique way.

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2019 community highlights2019 community highlights

2019 community highlights

December 31, 2019, Stacie Nielsen

Check out our 2019 community event highlights!

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Teaching electrical safety at schools and eventsTeaching electrical safety at schools and events

Teaching electrical safety at schools and events

May 16, 2019, Nathan Karels

One of Wright-Hennepin’s top priorities each year is the safety of our employees and members.

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Cooperatives--Communities at their very bestCooperatives--Communities at their very best

Cooperatives--Communities at their very best

October 9, 2017, Guest Blogger

Electric cooperatives have been a part of the fabric of Minnesota for more than 80 years. Fourth and fifth-generation members today enjoy the same benefits of membership as the pioneers who strung the first wires into Minnesota’s countryside.

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Wright-Hennepin invites you to a Halloween event for cooperative monthWright-Hennepin invites you to a Halloween event for cooperative month

Wright-Hennepin invites you to a Halloween event for cooperative month

October 2, 2017, Heather Reinhart

October is cooperative month. To celebrate, we are hosting an event from 3 – 5 p.m. on October 31 at our headquarters in Rockford, Minn. This event is for children, who will receive a bag of candy and…

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Outages expected to be restored by mid-day Thursday

Outages expected to be restored by mid-day Thursday

July 6, 2016

WH anticipates all outages from the severe weather on July 5 will be restored by mid-day on Thursday, July 7. 

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Mark your calendar for WH's Annual Meeting

Mark your calendar for WH's Annual Meeting

March 2, 2016, Josh Randt

Get ready for food, fun, and much more at WH's 2016 Annual Meeting! 

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Family Fun at Wright-Hennepin's Annual Meeting

Family Fun at Wright-Hennepin's Annual Meeting

March 10, 2015, Jen Virnig

Find out what's in store at Wright-Hennepin's 78th Annual Meeting on March 26!

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