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 6, 2025 | Advocacy
Nuclear Power: Facts and Myths When people think about nuclear power, they often picture Homer Simpson dozing off in a control room or Montgomery Burns scheming to cut corners for profit. Pop culture has shaped that image — but it couldn’t be further from modern...
by Ryan Johnson | Dec 17, 2024 | Advocacy, Press Releases
Statement on Angie Craig selected as Ranking Ag Committee member A statement from Darrick Moe, CEO of the Minnesota Rural Electric Association, regarding Angie Craig: “We congratulate Representative Craig for being named as the ranking Democrat member of the House...
by Ryan Johnson | Sep 18, 2024 | Advocacy
MREA’S ENERGY ISSUES SUMMIT TACKLES CHALLENGES OF ENERGY TRANSITION & INNOVATION The Minnesota Rural Electric Association (MREA) hosted its annual Energy Issues Summit on August 7-8 in Bloomington, bringing together industry leaders, policymakers and cooperative...
by Ryan Johnson | Sep 18, 2024 | Advocacy
Reforming Residential Solar Rates: Ensuring a Sustainable, Equitable and Modern Energy Future for Minnesota As new technologies and the transition to cleaner resources rapidly change our electric grid, some of Minnesota’s energy policies, including our antiquated net...
by Ryan Johnson | Sep 9, 2024 | Advocacy, Press Releases
New ERA Funding Statement The Minnesota Rural Electric Association (MREA) is a nonprofit trade association representing Minnesota’s electric cooperatives, which serve over 1.7 million people. Some member cooperatives have applied for New ERA funding to help cover...
