Cooperative News
Highlighting the latest news and information from Minnesota's rural electric cooperatives
Stearns Electric Wins Two National Communications Awards
The Stearns Electric Association’s communication and marketing team was recognized with two gold awards of excellence in industry communication. Amanda Groethe, director of communications and...
Winter Storm Wesley storm damage information in Minnesota
Winter Storm Wesley storm damage information in Minnesota as of April 12, 2019 Mutual aid storm relief information Stearns Electric and Dakota Electric are sending crews to Peoples Electric...
Minnesota West Community & Tech College to offer Powerline Tech Program at Granite Falls Campus
Minnesota West Community and Technical College will begin offering a Powerline Technology program at the Granite Falls Campus in July 2019. Currently the Powerline Technology program is offered on...
Sarah Cron selected to manage Mille Lacs Energy
January 9, 2019 (Aitkin, Minn.) — The Mille Lacs Energy Board of Directors is pleased to introduce the cooperative’s new general manager, Sarah Cron. Sarah replaces Brian Zelenak, who left Mille...
Cooperative Light & Power welcomes new CEO Hal Halpern
Hal Halpern was named CEO and general manager of Cooperative Light & Power (CLP), Two Harbors, effective January 7, 2019. Halpern has a history of developing new fiber technologies, managing...