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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...
Great River Energy moves on renewable energy transition

Great River Energy moves on renewable energy transition

$882 million wind development nearly completes cooperative’s plans for renewable transition Maple Grove, MN –With long-term agreements to purchase the output from four large wind energy projects, Great River Energy has secured energy resources to transition to a...

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Carbon capture milestone reached at Dakota Gas

Carbon capture milestone reached at Dakota Gas

20-year effort improves environment, generates revenue Bismarck, N.D. – The Great Plains Synfuels Plant in North Dakota has now captured 40 million metric tons of CO2, a milestone in the synthetic natural gas production facilities’ 20-year effort to lower the impacts...

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