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 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...
by Ryan Johnson | Oct 9, 2024 | Uncategorized
Minnesota Electric Cooperatives Secure Over $22 Million in Broadband Grants Minnesota’s electric cooperatives have been awarded more than $22 million in Round 10 of the Border-to-Border Broadband Development Grant Program, administered by the Department of...
by Ryan Johnson | May 31, 2024 | Uncategorized
Energy experts discuss reliability challenges and solutions at LREC Energy Forum Our energy industry is going through rapid change and that’s one of the main reasons why we do things like these Energy Forums for our members,” Tim Thompson, CEO of Lake Region Electric...
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...
by Ryan Johnson | Jan 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
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...
