Midwest Energy publishes the Current Comments newsletter monthly to keep our member-owners up to date on news and issues affecting their cooperative. Browse through our current and past issues below!
March 2025
•Accurate contact information critical during outages
•Avoid scams when paying your bill
•Do you qualify for "Health Alert"? Download PDF
February 2025
•New natural gas rates in effect
•Community Fund applications due March 1
•MWE pays $8.9 million in property taxes
•Cold Weather Rule expires April 1 Download PDF
January 2025
•Youth Tour applications due Jan. 31
•Demand Rates begin third year
•Watch out for scams
•Space heaters cause fire Download PDF
December 2024
•Energy efficiency tips for the holiday season
•Thurman elected as Board of Director
•Youth Tour applications now open Download PDF
November 2024
•Fleet costs outpace inflation
•Natural gas rate case meetings scheduled
•Know the signs of a gas leak Download PDF
October 2024
•Hail damage bring potential deadly risk
•Cold Weather Rule goes into effect Nov. 1
•Midwest Energy Customers Care program supports low-income customers Download PDF
September 2024
•Midwest Energy begins operations of the Winona natural gas system
•Natural Gas and Electric tariff changes are proposed Download PDF
August 2024
•Post-pandemic inflation has hit the utility industry hard, making rate consistency a challenge
•How to tell if you or the utility owns equipment near or on your home
•The 2024 Annual Meeting is Oct. 21 in Hays Download PDF
July 2024
•Scammers use online ads to trick customers
•Capital credit checks being mailed in July
•Impact Grant applications due August 1 Download PDF
June 2024
•Summer demand charges in effect
•How to protect yourself if you encounter downed power lines
•2024 Youth Scholarship winners announced
•Board of Directors nominations due July 5. Download PDF
May 2024
•Move large appliance usage outside of the 3-7 p.m. window starting June 1 to save on demand
•Spring Community Fund recipients announced
• 2024 Board of Directors nominations due by July 5 Download PDF
April 2024
•Make your emergency storm kit before storm season
•Lineman Appreciation Day; How to file a complaint
•Call 811 before you dig
•Youth Tour trip winners Download PDF