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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.
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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Anatomy of a power outage
September 25, 2022, Lauren Dublin
When the lights go out, so do WH line crews. But what happens to make that happen?
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Comparing gas and electric powered vehicles
August 21, 2022, Lauren Dublin
As gas prices have skyrocketed over the last several months, interest in electric vehicles (EVs) has grown right along with them.
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Call 811 before you dig
July 26, 2022, Lauren Dublin
Every summer, little colorful flags are a ubiquitous sight near roads and sidewalks. But what are they for?
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Monitor electricity usage with MyMeter
July 17, 2022, Lauren Dublin
Being cognizant of your electric use is an important part of managing your bill.
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Summer energy efficiency tips
June 22, 2022, Lauren Dublin
Save on your electric bill this summer with these energy-saving tips!
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Region’s electric grid faces possible risks this summer
June 16, 2022, Tim Sullivan
“Midwest, including Minnesota, at greater risk for rolling blackouts this summer” – Star Tribune, May 14, 2022. You may have seen headlines (like the one above) about the increased risk of rolling blackouts this summer. So, what are we to make of them?
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Charging your electric vehicle has never been easier
May 9, 2022, Guest Blogger
Receive up to $1,000 in rebates when you purchase a charging station and join the EV Storage Charge Program.
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Electric vehicle frequently asked questions
April 18, 2022, Guest Blogger
Want to learn more about the different electric vehicles, how much they cost and ways to save money? The answers to these and more can be found below.
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Wright-Hennepin Board of Directors enacts special $3.5 million capital credit retirement
April 14, 2022, Heather Reinhart
A special capital credit retirement of $3.5 million will be returned to WH members in mid-April as the result of margins being more favorable than budget from 2021 electric operations.
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Celebrating WH’s lineworkers
April 6, 2022, Jeph Novak
April is Lineworker Appreciation Month. Wright-Hennepin’s (WH) lineworkers work tirelessly behind the scenes to keep your lights on and help bring power to the 57,500 accounts in our territory.
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Electricity remains a good value
March 2, 2022, Jeph Novak
Electricity remains a good value. Wright-Hennepin (WH) works hard to keep costs low and pass the savings onto you, our member-owners, through low rates, capital credits and Energy-Saving Programs.
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EV charging stations 101
February 12, 2022, Stacie Nielsen
Learn about charging stations and ways you can save energy and money.
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Be safe around electricity
February 7, 2022, Jeph Novak
Take some time to remind yourself, your children and your family of these important electrical safety tips.
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Wright-Hennepin in national electric vehicle spotlight
January 25, 2022, Jeph Novak
Wright-Hennepin (WH) has been featured in a number of national spotlights about electric vehicles (EVs) in 2022 so far.
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Drive your EV year-round
January 5, 2022, Jeph Novak
Minnesota experiences all kinds of weather, from sub-zero temperatures in the winter to hot and humid summer days. Luckily, driving an electric vehicle (EV) isn’t just for certain seasons.
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Capital credits 101
December 15, 2021, Jeph Novak
What exactly are capital credits? Who gets them, and how are they calculated? These are common questions for new and long-tenured members of Wright-Hennepin (WH), and we are here to answer them!
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Electric vehicle trends to look forward to in 2022 and beyond
November 24, 2021, Jeph Novak
As electric vehicles (EVs) continue to evolve and progress, new vehicles, batteries and technologies are constantly developing and becoming available.
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Snowbird Preparation: how to keep your Off-Peak heating rate
November 9, 2021, Nathan Karels
As the days get colder, some of us go south for the winter. How do we winterize our homes if we have Energy Saving Programs (Off-Peak) installed?
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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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