by Joe Miller | Jul 7, 2026 | Advocacy
Reliability Must Lead Minnesota’s Energy Future Minnesota’s rural electric cooperatives, like other utilities, are tasked with providing power for anyone who requests it within their service areas. That responsibility comes with a simple obligation: the lights must...
by Joe Miller | May 15, 2025 | Press Releases
Summer Reliability Report for Minnesota and region shows “elevated risk of supply shortfalls” during heat waves or abnormal weather The Minnesota Rural Electric Association (MREA) is drawing attention to a new report from the North American Electric Reliability...
by Joe Miller | Jul 1, 2024 | Advocacy
Cooperative lineworkers to help electrify Guatemalan villages The five Toyota four-wheel drive Hilux pickup trucks carried 14 lineworkers, four translators, tools and equipment for the job through the mountains in the rugged Guatemalan countryside to a local village....
by Joe Miller | Oct 3, 2023 | Advocacy
MREA delegation talks reliability and affordability to legislators In late September, MREA staff led a delegation to Washington D.C. to visit with senators and representatives. The Minnesota group, made up of board members, CEOs and other co-op staff, joined delegates...
by Joe Miller | Aug 17, 2023 | Member Co-op News, Press Releases
Energy Issues Summit brings industry leaders together for learning The Minnesota Rural Electric Association hosted its annual Energy Issues Summit in Bloomington, Aug. 9 and 10. The annual event brings together energy personnel to discuss and learn about the latest...
