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Nuclear Forum Explores Role in Achieving Minnesota’s Clean Energy Goals
Minnesota's ambitious carbon-free energy goals are not feasible without embracing nuclear energy, according to participants at a recent nuclear forum. The forum was held by the Minnesota Nuclear...
Submit your hero: Minnesota’s electric cooperatives to honor local heroes
Do you know someone who goes above and beyond to make your community a better place? Maybe they’ve poured their time and energy into helping a local nonprofit thrive, assisted those in need or...
Nuclear Power: Facts and Myths
When people think about nuclear power, they often picture Homer Simpson dozing off in a control room or Montgomery Burns scheming to cut corners for profit. Pop culture has shaped that image — but...
MREA 20th Annual Burn Center Golf Tournament Raises Record $97,756 For Minnesota’s Specialty Burn Centers
The 20th Annual Burn Center Golf Tournament, hosted by the Minnesota Rural Electric Association (MREA), achieved a milestone this year, raising a record-setting $97,756 to support Minnesota’s three...
Southern Minnesota cooperatives celebrate 10 Years of landmark acquisition
July 31 marks the 10-year anniversary of the successful acquisition of Alliant Energy’s Minnesota service territory by Southern Minnesota Energy Cooperative (SMEC). The $127 million deal, completed...
Summer Reliability Report for Minnesota and region shows “elevated risk of supply shortfalls” during heat waves or abnormal weather
The Minnesota Rural Electric Association (MREA) is drawing attention to a new report from the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), which warns of an “elevated risk of operating...
CLP Names Carey Hogenson as Chief Executive Officer
After an extensive search for its next CEO, the Cooperative Light & Power (CLP) Board of Directors is proud to announce the permanent appointment of Carey Hogenson as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The search process included consideration of a broad pool of...
Nuclear Power: Facts and Myths
When people think about nuclear power, they often picture Homer Simpson dozing off in a control room or Montgomery Burns scheming to cut corners for profit. Pop culture has shaped that image — but it couldn’t be further from modern reality. For decades, nuclear energy...
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 Melrose business operations will take place at the new facility, located at...