Wheatland Electric Cooperative, Inc.

"At Wheatland Electric Cooperative, Inc., we take pride in embodying the second cooperative principle: Democratic Member Control. This principle reflects the essence of what it means to be a #cooperative, empowering our members to actively participate in setting policies and making decisions that shape our future. Last year, we made history as WEC members overwhelmingly embraced a groundbreaking change: voting for trustee representation through mail-in ballots." Learn more about mail-in voting planned for this spring in this month's column from CEO/General Manager Bruce W. Mueller. #PowerON ⚡

"Now that 2024 is in our rearview, I am proud to reflect on a year filled with remarkable accomplishments at Wheatland Electric Cooperative, Inc. Through the unwavering support of our members, community partners and dedicated team, we’ve achieved milestones that underscore the strength and spirit of our cooperative." Read more in this month's column from CEO/General Manager Bruce W. Mueller!

Do you like working with people and providing exceptional member service? Wheatland Electric is seeking a Consumer Services Representative I in our Great Bend, Kansas office to manage member accounts, including processing cash receipts, changes to service, and account audits efficiently and accurately. Please visit https://lnkd.in/gy8HjXGn to view full details of the job and apply.

Break out the festive flair – it's #NationalUglySweaterDay! Our employees are bringing the holiday spirit in style with their tacky masterpieces today. Swipe through to see who’s rocking the most outrageous looks! Wishing you a warm and merry season from our #coop family to yours! #CoopStrong #PowerOn #UglySweaterVibes

Do you enjoy working outside? Wheatland Electric Cooperative, Inc. is looking for a safety minded individual to work mostly outside as an Apprentice or Journeyman Lineworker in our Leoti service territory. This position requires a High School Diploma or equivalent, and a valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and CDL Physical Card for operating commercial vehicles. This position provides on-the-job training for the safe and efficient construction, replacement, operations, and maintenance of Wheatland's electrical system. Please visit https://lnkd.in/gPJRVHqk to view full details of the job and apply.

📣 Sunflower received a huge win for electric consumers in central and western Kansas! The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved Southwest Power Pool’s filing to share the costs of four power lines owned by Sunflower. As a result of FERC’s ruling, the Sunflower region will see a nearly 13% reduction in transmission costs—saving approximately $9.9 million annually! This decision ensures fairer cost allocation for the transmission projects, reflecting the benefits they bring to regions outside Kansas. This is a significant milestone in Sunflower’s efforts to get fair pricing, but Sunflower will continue to advocate for affordable and equitable energy solutions. 🔗 Learn more at sunflower.net.

This life-size nativity scene has been a personal labor of love for Nathan Schrock, our staking technician in District 7 (Harper, KS). Beginning with the stable, manger, and Mary and Joseph in 2018, he's added pieces over the years... and finally finished it this year! Check it out in our short video, or see it for yourself about three miles east of Harper, along US Highway 160!

🎉 For the second year in a row, our 𝗖𝗥𝗔𝗠 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗩𝗔𝗡 goal has been to 𝗣𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗥 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗬, with a focus on facilitating 💵 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 for the 12 food banks that serve our communities! 🍞🥫 🌟 We're excited to announce that in addition to our #cooperative's $𝟱𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 💰 commitment, we were able to facilitate the donation of an additional $𝟲𝟬,𝟮𝟴𝟳 in cash and food this year!!! 🙌 🎉𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗕𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗦 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗧𝗢𝗧𝗔𝗟 𝗧𝗢 $𝟭𝟭𝟬,𝟮𝟴𝟳!!! 💥 🙏 Thanks to donations from our #coop members, an online fundraising campaign, local business partnerships, sponsorships of our sixth annual ⛳️ #CoopsCare Charity Golf Tournament, and friendly school challenges in places like Great Bend and Conway Springs, our members helped us deliver this 𝗔𝗠𝗔𝗭𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗧 💪 for our food pantries across southwest and central Kansas! 📽️ Watch our short video to see 𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗧𝗢𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗦 for our individual food banks or visit 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gQAAXSzQ for more info! 💻 #CoopsCare #CoopStrong #PowerON ⚡ https://lnkd.in/gnzxaU6E

"As the year comes to a close, Wheatland Electric Cooperative, Inc.  (WEC) is excited to announce the board of trustees voted to retire a total of  $1.25 MILLION IN CAPITAL CREDITS. These funds represent margins allocated FROM THE YEARS 1990, 1991 AND 2023." Learn more in this month's column from Bruce W. Mueller, also published in December's Kansas Country Living Magazine!

🙏💛 We want to extend our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. in Holcomb for their generous honey ham deli meat donation 🍖 (valued at $17,500) to help us Power the Pantry in 2024! 💪✨ 🎄Our Wheatland Electric Cooperative, Inc. Member Services team delivered the donations to eight of our local food banks 🏠🍽️, ensuring a nutritious and protein-rich food source for many families in need ahead of Thanksgiving.❤️ Learn more at 👉 www.weci.net/ham-holidays! 🌐 #CoopsCare 🤝 #CoopStrong 💪 #PowerON ⚡