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Minnesotans encouraged to “thank a lineworker” this April

This April, the Minnesota Rural Electric Association (MREA), in partnership with electric cooperatives across the state, is proud to recognize the essential work of Minnesota’s lineworkers — those dedicated professionals who ensure our homes, schools and businesses...

MREA seeks sustainable solar reform at the Capitol this session

The Minnesota Rural Electric Association, along with Minnesota’s electric cooperatives, celebrates the inclusion of solar reform legislation in the Senate energy budget bill, sponsored by Senator Nick Frentz (DFL-North Mankato). The proposed bill seeks to update...

2023 Miss America discusses benefits of nuclear energy at the Minnesota Rural Electric Association’s 84th annual meeting

Keynote speaker Grace Stanke, nuclear engineer and 2023 Miss America, spoke about nuclear energy being a misunderstood resource at the Minnesota Rural Electric Association’s (MREA) 84th annual meeting with the theme “Energizing Connections, Empowering Communities.”...

Five Hot Takes on the Inflation Reduction Act

by atomic-noc | Sep 19, 2022

You may not have known you were waiting to hear my thoughts on clean energy and climate provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), but the wait is over! Here are my Five Hot Takes on what the IRA means for Minnesota and its electric cooperatives. Hot Take #1:...

Podcast: Future Grid Reliability in the Midwest

by | Sep 16, 2022

What does the future of grid reliability look like in the transition to clean energy? Darrick Moe of Minnesota Rural Electric Association interviews panelists Richard Burt of Midwest Reliability Organization, Minnesota Public Utilities Commissioner Joe Sullivan, and...

Life from Both Sides Now – Ensuring Reliability is Critical to Grid Transition

by atomic-noc | Sep 8, 2022

I posted recently about reliability issues in the Midwest, but in light of the continued controversy about the Nemadji Trail Energy Center, I thought it’d be good to do a follow up post on reliability as Minnesota continues the clean energy transition. Soon after I...