by Jenny Glumack | Jan 16, 2024 | Advocacy
What can we expect from the legislature in 2024? The 2024 legislative session starts on February 12. With a two-year budget enacted last session, no bills need to be passed this year to keep the state government operating. However, there is a projected budget surplus...
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 Ryan Johnson | Aug 11, 2023 | Advocacy
MREA’S Legislator of the Year Nick Frentz On Wednesday, August 9, the Minnesota Rural Electric Association named Senator Nick Frentz of North Mankato as our 2023 Legislator of the Year. First elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2016, this is Senator Frentz’s first time...
by Joe Miller | Jun 26, 2023 | Advocacy
2023 legislative session will impact every Minnesotan who uses electricity The 2023 legislative session, which began in January and concluded on May 22, was one of the most consequential in history for Minnesota’s 1.7 million cooperative members. Record investments,...
by Joe Miller | Apr 15, 2023 | Advocacy
This month, the Minnesota Legislature proposed legislation to transition all electricity sold in the state to be 100% carbon-free by 2040. SF 4 poses a significant threat to electric reliability and affordability for communities across Minnesota. We need your help to...
by Ryan Johnson | Feb 28, 2023 | Advocacy, Uncategorized
I want to take this opportunity to provide comments on behalf of the Minnesota Rural Electric Association and the members we serve across Minnesota regarding the Paid Family and Medical Leave Bill (PFML), SF 2/HF 2. MREA and electric cooperatives across Minnesota...
