December 2025

November 14, 2025

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2026 Annual Meeting

All members are invited to join us at our Annual Meeting on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at our Friendship office, located at 401 E Lake St. This will be a business-only meeting. Registration will begin at 4:00 p.m. with the meeting beginning at 5:00 p.m. More details to come in future issues of The Wire.

 

Districts 4, 6, and 7 are up for election in 2026
If you are a full-time resident in one of these districts, you may have the opportunity to represent your fellow co-op members on our board of directors. The townships for each district are below.

 

District 4
Adams, Quincy, Easton, Lincoln, New Chester, Jackson(north of HWY 82), Springfield, Newton, Westfield

District 6
Springville, Jackson(south of HWY 82), Dell Prairie, New Haven, Douglas, Newport, Lewiston, Delton, Fairfield, Baraboo, Greenfield, Caledonia

District 7
Oxford, Moundville, Buffalo, Kingston, Manchester, Fort Winnebago, Marcellon, Scott, Randolph, Fox Lake, Wyocena, Springvale, Courtland, Westford, Beaver Dam, Otsego, Fountain Prairie, Calamus, Hampden, Columbus, Elba, Bristol, York, Portland, Medina, Waterloo

How to Run for a Board Seat:
Our bylaws state that nominations for directors shall be by petition. A petition shall be signed by not less than 25 members and be delivered to our Friendship office 90 days prior to the Annual Meeting. The deadline to submit nomination papers for the 2026 Annual Meeting is February 13, 2026. If you’re interested in running for a board seat, call (800) 831-8629.

Visit our website to review director qualifications and to learn how to submit an advisory resolutions.

 

Co-op Month Winners

In October, we ran a promotion to encourage members to participate in our co-op programs. In return, members were entered to win a prize. Thank you to everyone who participates in our programs! Below are the winners for each category:

$25 bill credit for being a member of our co-op:

  • Danny Irwin
  • Clarence and Nola Schuch
  • Heather Gall
  • Philip and Peggy Waterworth

$20 bill credit for signingup for paperless billing

  • Jon and Meg Hoffman
  • Dale and Dawn Fadrow
  • Nicholas and Caitlin Jackson
  • Karen Curtis and Edward Boyle
  • Derek and Corrie Meyer

Mini electric chainsaw for enrolling in Operation Round-Up

  • Darvin Pfaff
  • Larry Tanner

Electric leaf blower for enrolling in Auto Pay

  • Tracy Dibelius

Electric weed trimmer for submitting a photo

  • Melissa Riddiough

 

Operation Round-Up Stays Local

operation round up logoHow can one person help make their community better? By voluntarily rounding up your electric bill and contributing a few cents every month, you can help support local charities, organizations, and families in your community. In 2025 alone, the Operation Round-Up board of directors awarded $55,223.65 in grants. We need your support to continue funding projects for organizations and families in need.

How you can help:

  • Enroll in Operation Round-Up to round your bill up to the next dollar amount to donate your spare change. Encourage your friends and neighbors to participate in the program too! The most you could contribute in a year is $11.88. There are a few ways you can enroll:
      • Log in to SmartHub and enroll yourself
      • Call customer service at (800) 831-8629
      • Note on your payment stub if you mail in a payment
      • Visit our Friendship office at 401 E Lake St, Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • Make a one-time contribution by mailing in a monetary donation. Checks can be made payable to Adams Columbia Community Fund and mailed to ACEC, Attn: Operation Round-Up, PO Box 70, Friendship, WI 53934

Your participation in Operation Round-Up allows us to continue funding for our local fire departments, safe playgrounds, equipment for organizations, and other community groups.

 

Quick Facts About Your Co-op

Did you know we’re the largest electric cooperative in Wisconsin? Our distribution system is spread across parts of 12 counties. The quick facts below include data from 2024.

 

 

Outage Map Web Link Reminder

Effective January 1, the old website link (ebill.acecwi.com/maps/ExternalOutageWebMap) for our outage map viewer on our website will no longer work. Please update any bookmarks you may have on your phone or computer to this new web link: acecwi.outagemap.coop.

 

Energy Tip

 

Safety Message

Space heaters can be a helpful way to heat a space in your home. Keep these tips in mind to stay warm and safe:

  • Make sure your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are in good working condition.
  • Inspect your space heater to make sure it’s clean and in good condition.
  • Never allow pets or children near an electric heater.
  • Turn off your space heater and unplug it before leaving the room or going to bed.
  • Keep flammable items at least 3 feet away from a space heater.

 

RECIPE

Cranberry Salad
Recipe from Irene Golliher of Windsor, WI

Prep Time – 15 Mins

INGREDIENTS

  • 3 cups ground cranberries
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 oz box of raspberry Jell-O
  • 3 oz box of lemon Jell-O
  • 3/4 cup boiling water
  • 2 cups crushed pineapple(with juice)
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 3/4 cup chopped nuts

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Mix ground cranberries and sugar together. Let it set overnight.
  • Mix Jell-O and boiling water together. Let it start to set up.
  • Combine all ingredients together in a large bowl.
  • Refrigerate for a few hours before serving.