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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...

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 specialty burn care facilities. The charity event was held July 18 at...

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 in 2015, represents the largest-ever acquisition of investor-owned...

CO-OP’S OPERATION ROUND UP® PROGRAM ACHIEVES $3 MILLION MILESTONE

by Ryan Johnson | Aug 2, 2023

Melrose, Minn. – Funded by the generous contributions of member-consumers of Steans Electric Association, the Cooperative’s Operation Round Up® (ORU) program awarded its three millionth dollar in July. Funds from ORU are given annually to local non-profit...

Minnesota Rural Electric Association Charity Golf Tournament raises record amount for Minnesota burn centers

by Ryan Johnson | Jul 25, 2023

The Minnesota Rural Electric Association Burn Center Golf Tournament raised a record-setting $62,823 for Minnesota’s three specialty burn centers. The charity event, which is held annually, took place at Pebble Creek Golf Club, Becker, on July 21. The event brings...

WRIGHT-HENNEPIN MEMBERS DONATE $35,500 TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS

by Ryan Johnson | Jul 13, 2023

Rockford, Minn. (July 13, 2023) — Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association (WH) members who participate in Operation Round Up (ORU) recently donated grants totaling $35,500 in June. ORU has awarded more than $4.8 million since it began in 1994. ORU...