Cooperative News
Highlighting the latest news and information from Minnesota's rural electric cooperatives
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,...
ECO Act Passes and Paves Way to Modernize Minnesota’s Conservation Improvement Program
Bill will reduce consumers’ total energy bills and provide better tools for reducing emissions (MAPLE GROVE, MINN.) – The Energy Conservation and Optimization (ECO) Act, a bill many years in the...
Minnesota’s rural electric cooperatives advocate for co-op members with D.C. congressional delegation
Electric cooperative leaders outline needed financing reform and statewide broadband access (MAPLE GROVE, MINN) – About 50 leaders from Minnesota’s electric cooperatives recently participated in...
Federated members help fund local projects with Operation Round Up
(Jackson, MN) -- The Federated Rural Electric Trust, Jackson, recognized local organizations receiving $35,437 through Operation Round Up. These donations occur due to monthly contributions by...
Federated Rural Electric coordinates GreenTouch spruce-up day at Kilen Woods
(JACKSON) —Federated Rural Electric in Jackson, your local Touchstone Energy Cooperative, will sponsor a Covid-safe clean-up day at Kilen Wood State Park, north of Lakefield. A tentative...