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Major power supply changes to reduce costs to member-owner cooperatives

by | May 7, 2020

Great River Energy plans to replace coal with low cost renewables and market energy purchases Maple Grove, Minn. ( May 7, 2020) - Great River Energy announced plans today to transform its portfolio...

Terebinth Refuge Wins Minnesota Touchstone Energy Community Award

by atomic-noc | Mar 23, 2020

Terebinth Refuge, a St. Cloud-based non-profit organization, is the recipient of the 2020 Minnesota Touchstone Energy Community Award. Founder and executive director CeCe Terlouw received the award...

U.S. Senators Smith, Rounds, Fischer & Baldwin Host Bipartisan Rural Working Group Meeting in Washington

by atomic-noc | Feb 13, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. [02/13/20]—Today, U.S. Senators Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), and Deb Fischer (R-Neb.)—leaders of the Bipartisan Senate Rural Working...

Brooks Lake Substation now energized

by atomic-noc | Feb 13, 2020

Rockford, MN (February 12, 2020) — As part of ongoing efforts to ensure electric reliability, Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association (WH) recently energized its newest substation in...

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Minnesota Rural Electric Association names Cody Raveling director of safety services

The Minnesota Rural Electric Association (MREA) has named Cody Raveling, Marshall, as its new director of safety services, bringing extensive experience in utility safety training, frontline operations and emergency response to the role. Raveling most recently served...

Minnesota Rural Electric Association Hosts Open House for New Headquarters

The Minnesota Rural Electric Association welcomed members, community leaders and partners Tuesday, April 21, for an open house celebrating the association’s new headquarters in Maple Grove. The new facility will serve as the central hub for MREA’s statewide advocacy,...

Coalition urges repeal of nuclear moratorium to meet 2040 carbon-free goal

“We have just 14 years now, under the 2040 bill to build a carbon-free power grid, yet at the same time, be sure that it provides reliable power under all weather conditions and at all times of the day,” said Darrick Moe, CEO of the Minnesota Rural Electric...