by Ryan Johnson | Jul 30, 2025 | Press Releases
MREA 20th Annual Burn Center Golf Tournament Raises Record $97,756 For Minnesota’s Specialty Burn Centers The 20th Annual Burn Center Golf Tournament, hosted by the Minnesota Rural Electric Association (MREA), achieved a milestone this year, raising a record-setting...
by Ryan Johnson | Jul 30, 2025 | Press Releases
Southern Minnesota cooperatives celebrate 10 Years of landmark acquisition July 31 marks the 10-year anniversary of the successful acquisition of Alliant Energy’s Minnesota service territory by Southern Minnesota Energy Cooperative (SMEC). The $127 million deal,...
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 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 | 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...
by Ryan Johnson | Feb 19, 2025 | Press Releases, Uncategorized
Minnesota Nuclear Energy Alliance (MNEA) Calls for End to Nuclear Moratorium to Secure Clean Energy Future A diverse coalition of Minnesota businesses, utilities, labor unions, and environmental advocates is calling on state lawmakers to lift Minnesota’s 30-year-old...