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Your source for all things energy-related: the WH blog offers energy-saving tips, maintenance guidelines, program information and much more.
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What is settled service?
June 25, 2019, Grant Bowman
One term you may hear and not completely understand, is settled service. Learn about it here!
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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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Landscaping with electrical equipment in mind
April 29, 2019, Nathan Karels
What exactly is the large green box in your yard and the small device on the side of your home?
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House Omnibus Energy Bill - April 2019
April 1, 2019
April 2019 House Omnibus Energy Bill
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WH Tree Services to host emerald ash borer seminars
March 19, 2019, Heather Reinhart
WH Tree Services will be hosting free seminars about Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) on Tuesday, April 16, 2019.
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Special capital credit refund of $1.6 million in March
March 4, 2019, Guest Blogger
In March, a special capital credit refund of $1.6 million will be returned to Wright-Hennepin (WH) members as the result of surplus margins from 2018 electric operations.
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HeatMyFloors.com is closed
February 26, 2019
After careful consideration, the owners of HeatMyFloors.com have decided to close the business. We are no longer selling the STEP Warmfloor or Dan Foss radiant heating products.
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You can be a Ghostbuster too!
February 11, 2019, Ted Inman
Did you know there could be phantom loads lurking around your home?
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Winter chills and electric bills
January 29, 2019, Grant Bowman
Take control of your energy usage with MyMeter!
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WH Make a Difference donated to local organizations during the holiday season
January 21, 2019, Stacie Nielsen
There's a new committee at Wright-Hennepin: WH Make a Difference!
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Choose how to pay your electric bill
December 20, 2018, Stacie Nielsen
With a different bill to pay each day, WH provides choices to help make paying your electric bill easy, so you can focus on what's important.
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A winter evening: Brought to you by electricity
November 29, 2018, Guest Blogger
Days are getting shorter as winter sets in, but electricity is help keeping us warm!
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Cooperative equipment for sale by sealed bid
November 14, 2018, Stacie Nielsen
Wright-Hennepin is selling equipment and receiving bids through December 3, 2018.
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Heating safety during colder months
October 18, 2018, Grant Bowman
Learn how to take safety precautions with your heat sources.
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MyMeter part 2: Applications
September 24, 2018, Grant Bowman
Learn how to apply the information within MyMeter to your daily life to save money and energy!
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MyMeter part 1: Features
September 17, 2018, Grant Bowman
Learn about the different features within MyMeter!
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What you need to know about generators
August 21, 2018, Nathan Karels
There are typically two different classes of generators: smaller portable generators and permanent stand-by systems.
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2018 August pole inspections
July 30, 2018, Stacie Nielsen
Each year, Wright-Hennepin (WH) performs pole maintenance, which begins with an inspection of all poles within a designated portion of WH’s service territory.
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A glimpse into how solar panels work
July 18, 2018, Guest Blogger
Powering a home using the sun’s energy is not a new concept, especially with recent technological advances and lower costs, solar has become an attractive option to many homeowners.
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Why do cooperatives participate in their communities?
June 21, 2018, Stacie Nielsen
By the late mid-1930s, 9 out of 10 rural homes were still without electric service and investor-owned utilities continued to ignore requests to provide power to those rural areas.
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