Cooperative News
Highlighting the latest news and information from Minnesota's rural electric cooperatives
Wright-Hennepin Members Donate More Than $28,000 to Local Organizations
Rockford, Minn. (May 11, 2020) — Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association (WH)members who participate in Operation Round Up (ORU) recently donated grants totaling $28,500 inApril. ORU has...
Major power supply changes to reduce costs to member-owner cooperatives
Great River Energy plans to replace coal with low cost renewables and market energy purchases Maple Grove, Minn. ( May 7, 2020) - Great River Energy announced plans today to transform its portfolio...
Kandiyohi Power Cooperative Names Sonja Bogart Chief Executive Officer
Spicer, MN - Kandiyohi Power Cooperative (KPC) announced that its board of directors appointed Sonja Bogart as Chief Executive Officer. Bogart joined KPC on April 27th. KPC Board Chair Dale Anderson...
Wright-Hennepin Wins National Award for its Printed News Publication
Rockford, MN (April 28, 2020)—Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association (WH) was recently recognized as a winner in the national 2020 Spotlight on Excellence Awards program, which is...
MVEC 2020 Board of Director election goes on despite postponed Annual Meeting
Though Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative’s 83rd Annual Meeting was postponed to a date yet to be determined, but the election for board directors in two districts went ahead as scheduled....
Lake Country Power secures two national awards for communication efforts
Cohasset, Minn. – Lake Country Power recently received recognition in the national 2020 Spotlight on Excellence Awards program, sponsored by the Council of Rural Electric Communicators (CREC) and...