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From perspectives on energy issues to the cooperative difference, read the latest news from Minnesota's electric cooperatives.
Co-ops Committed to Reliable Service
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...
Western Governors University Partners with MREA to Offer Scholarships
Nonprofit, fully online university will provide $50,000 in scholarships through its “Power Your Future” initiative for new students who are electric cooperative members or employees In an effort to...
Minnesota Industry Leaders Urge State Lawmakers to Pass Bonding Bill and Federal Infrastructure Matching Funds in a Special Session
Minnesota may miss out on statewide capital projects and billions of dollars in federal infrastructure funding for transportation, wastewater, and energy if lawmakers do not act Today, Tuesday, June...
Energy Industry Leaders are Planning to “Electrify Minnesota”
Electrification is a central principle among energy stakeholders, but requires advance collaboration and investment As the only sector exceeding...
Rural Minnesota is Working to Reduce Electric Vehicle Range Anxiety
Minnesota’s Electric Cooperatives Strategize the Future of Electrification Electric vehicles continue to gain momentum as consumer interest rises, manufacturers ramp production, and state and...
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...
Members, Directors And Employees Officially Break Ground On New Stearns Electric Operations Center And Headquarters
– Stearns Electric Association members, Board of Directors and employees came together on Monday, May 6, to celebrate the groundbreaking for the Cooperative’s new operations center and headquarters. Excitement was in the air as Stearns Electric CEO Matt O’Shea and...
Kilen Woods spruced up by GreenTouch volunteers
Volunteers added their GreenTouch to Kilen Woods State Park near Lakefield May 4. Sponsored by Federated Rural Electric in Jackson, 11 volunteers and two park employees helped spruce up Kilen Woods. “The overnight rain affected turnout, but our hardy volunteers sure...
Federated Rural Electric coordinates GreenTouch spruce-up day at Kilen Woods
— Federated Rural Electric in Jackson, your local Touchstone Energy Cooperative, will sponsor a clean-up day at Kilen Woods State Park, north of Lakefield. The spring clean-up day is set for Saturday, May 4, when electric cooperative employees, customers and the...