by Ryan Johnson | May 20, 2025 | Member Co-op News
Dakota Electric Association crews respond quickly to electrical contact incident Around 9:20 a.m. on May 8, a semi-truck was involved in an electrical contact incident near a grain elevator on the edge of Miesville. Two Dakota Electric crews traveling to another job...
by Ryan Johnson | May 6, 2025 | Member Co-op News
Joel Janorschke Named as Lake Region Electric Cooperative CEO The Lake Region Electric Board of Directors has named Joel Janorschke as the cooperative’s new CEO, effective June 16, 2025. Janorschke replaces former CEO Tim Thompson, who resigned in February. “We’re...
by Ryan Johnson | Apr 10, 2025 | Press Releases
Minnesotans encouraged to “thank a lineworker” this April This April, the Minnesota Rural Electric Association (MREA), in partnership with electric cooperatives across the state, is proud to recognize the essential work of Minnesota’s lineworkers — those dedicated...
by Ryan Johnson | Apr 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
MREA seeks sustainable solar reform at the Capitol this session The Minnesota Rural Electric Association, along with Minnesota’s electric cooperatives, celebrates the inclusion of solar reform legislation in the Senate energy budget bill, sponsored by Senator Nick...
by Ryan Johnson | Feb 21, 2025 | Press Releases
2023 Miss America discusses benefits of nuclear energy at the Minnesota Rural Electric Association’s 84th annual meeting Keynote speaker Grace Stanke, nuclear engineer and 2023 Miss America, spoke about nuclear energy being a misunderstood resource at the Minnesota...
