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From perspectives on energy issues to the cooperative difference, read the latest news from Minnesota's electric cooperatives.

Stearns Lineman Mike Siemers Earns MREA LIFEguard Award

by | Sep 7, 2022

Stearns Electric Association lineman Mike Siemers recently earned a LIFEguard award through the Minnesota Rural Electric Association (MREA). MREA recognizes Cooperative employees throughout the...

Necessity, the Mother of Co-op Innovation

by | Aug 30, 2022

In mid-August, MiEnergy Cooperative welcomed the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission to its headquarters in Rushford, Minnesota, for "Co-op Innovation Day." Several Minnesota electric cooperatives...

Minnesota Rural Electric Association Hosts Energy Issues Summit for Electric Cooperatives

by | Aug 22, 2022

Electric Cooperatives are Leveraging their Business Model to Prepare for the Clean Energy Future (MAPLE GROVE, MINN.) – This week President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act, a sweeping $750...

MREA Recognizes John Smith, Tanner Smith and Steve Sell for RV Rescue

by | Aug 18, 2022

On June 2, 2022, South Central Electric Association lineworkers Tanner Smith, John Smith, and Steve Sell were working in the Bingham Lake area just north of State Highway 60. Tanner heard a loud...

Minnesota’s Electric Cooperatives Raise Over $42,000 for Area Hospital Burn Centers through Annual Golf Tournament

by | Aug 5, 2022

Minnesota's electric cooperatives raised funds for area hospital burn centers through the Annual Burn Center Golf Tournament, hosted this year at Pebble Creek Golf Club in Becker, Minnesota. Funds...

Co-ops Committed to Reliable Service

by | Aug 1, 2022

You’ve probably seen it in the news – both the North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC), the organization charged with maintaining the reliability of the US electric grid, and the...

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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 spearheaded a community project that has made life better for everyone. Now...

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...