by Ryan Johnson | Feb 4, 2026 | Press Releases
New Report Shows Minnesota’s Electric Grid at High Risk of Future Power Shortages A recent assessment by the organization responsible for monitoring the reliability of North America’s electric grid warns of potential electricity shortfalls in Minnesota’s region in the...
by Ryan Johnson | Jan 23, 2026 | Press Releases
Minnesota electric cooperative send lineworkers to Virginia to restore power after severe ice storm [Maple Grove, Minn.] — Sixty lineworkers from 19 Minnesota electric cooperatives are heading to Virginia to assist Rappahannock Electric Cooperative with possible...
by Ryan Johnson | Dec 9, 2025 | Advocacy
A Growing Momentum for Nuclear Energy In 2023, the state of Minnesota passed legislation that all electricity used in the state would come from 100% carbon free resources by 2040. As the state takes strides toward meeting this ambitious carbon-free goal, we are seeing...
by Ryan Johnson | Oct 31, 2025 | Advocacy
Nuclear Forum Explores Role in Achieving Minnesota’s Clean Energy Goals Minnesota’s ambitious carbon-free energy goals are not feasible without embracing nuclear energy, according to participants at a recent nuclear forum. The forum was held by the...
by Ryan Johnson | Oct 27, 2025 | Member Co-op News
BENCO Electric Cooperative Announces New CEO After a comprehensive national search, the Board of Directors of BENCO Electric Cooperative is pleased to announce the selection of Chance R. Briscoe as the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer. Briscoe brings...
