Cooperative News
Highlighting the latest news and information from Minnesota's rural electric cooperatives
Podcast: Beneficial Electrification
Beneficial Electrification – what is it and why is it important to Minnesota’s energy future? Gary Connett, chair, Beneficial Electrification League, Jamie Fitzke, director of legislative affairs...
Electric cooperative energy forum engages rural Minnesota in clean energy conversation
Member-driven innovation economically reduces carbon emissions without compromising grid reliability From increased adoption of electric vehicles to navigating the ongoing transition to cleaner...
Minnesota Electric Cooperatives Offer Winter Heating Tips for Consumers
Electric cooperatives prioritize reliable and affordable electricity with fuel diversity (MAPLE GROVE, MINN.) – Minnesotans are no strangers to below-freezing temperatures. As concerns about high...
MREA Hosts Energy Issues Summit for Electric Cooperatives
From beneficial electrification to diversifying power generation sources, the energy industry is facing extraordinary change. Minnesota’s electric cooperatives are proactively engaging in solutions...
Mike Bull joins MREA as Director of Policy & Regulatory Affairs
Mike Bull is joining the Minnesota Rural Electric Association (MREA) as Director of Policy and Regulatory Affairs from the Center for Energy and Environment (CEE), where he developed, evaluated, and...
Governor Walz Signs ECO Act
On May 25, Governor Walz signed into law the Energy Conservation & Optimization (ECO) Act. This landmark bipartisan energy legislation will strengthen Minnesota’s energy conservation efforts,...