Cooperative News
Highlighting the latest news and information from Minnesota's rural electric cooperatives
New Stearns Electric Operations Center and Headquarters to Open Aug. 19
MELROSE, Minn. – Stearns Electric Association is proud to announce the opening of its new operations center and headquarters in Melrose on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025 Beginning Aug. 19, all...
Dakota Electric Association crews respond quickly to electrical contact incident
Around 9:20 a.m. on May 8, a semi-truck was involved in an electrical contact incident near a grain elevator on the edge of Miesville. Two Dakota Electric crews traveling to another job site...
Joel Janorschke Named as Lake Region Electric Cooperative CEO
The Lake Region Electric Board of Directors has named Joel Janorschke as the cooperative’s new CEO, effective June 16, 2025. Janorschke replaces former CEO Tim Thompson, who resigned in February....
South Central Electric Association Cooperative (SCEA) and Redwood Electric Cooperative (REC) announce the upcoming retirement of their shared CEO, Ron Horman
South Central Electric Association Cooperative (SCEA) and Redwood Electric Cooperative (REC) announce the upcoming retirement of their shared CEO, Ron Horman. Mr. Horman has been at the head of SCEA...
Minnesota Rural Electric Association raises record amount for burn centers at golf benefit
The 19th Annual Burn Center Golf Tournament, hosted by the Minnesota Rural Electric Association (MREA), raised a record-setting $64,606.30 for Minnesota’s three specialty burn centers. The charity...
Crow Wing Power Successfully Mitigates Network Breach
Crow Wing Power and Crow Wing Power Credit Union wish to inform the public of a recent network security incident that was swiftly and effectively handled. On Sunday, June 2, the Department of...