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From perspectives on energy issues to the cooperative difference, read the latest news from Minnesota's electric cooperatives.
Inequity in costs from home solar systems discussed at Energy Issues Summit
Minnesota’s net metering policy needs reform, energy experts said this week at the Minnesota Rural Electric Association’s (MREA) Energy Issues Summit, Aug. 7-8. The annual summit brings together...
Minnesota Rural Electric Association raises record amount for burn centers at golf benefit
The 19th Annual Burn Center Golf Tournament, hosted by the Minnesota Rural Electric Association (MREA), raised a record-setting $64,606.30 for Minnesota’s three specialty burn centers. The charity...
Cooperative lineworkers to help electrify Guatemalan villages
The five Toyota four-wheel drive Hilux pickup trucks carried 14 lineworkers, four translators, tools and equipment for the job through the mountains in the rugged Guatemalan countryside to a local...
Legislative Wrap Up
The 2024 legislative session adjourned in complete chaos at midnight on Sunday, May 19. Democrats, who control the House, Senate and Governor’s office, rushed to pass their legislative agenda before...
Energy experts discuss reliability challenges and solutions at LREC Energy Forum
Our energy industry is going through rapid change and that’s one of the main reasons why we do things like these Energy Forums for our members,” Tim Thompson, CEO of Lake Region Electric Cooperative...
McLeod County United Way wins Minnesota Touchstone Energy Community Award
United Way of McLeod County was named winner of the 2024 Minnesota’s Touchstone Energy Community Award as part of the Minnesota Rural Electric Association’s Annual Meeting that was held on March 20....
Summer Reliability Report for Minnesota and region shows “elevated risk of supply shortfalls” during heat waves or abnormal weather
The Minnesota Rural Electric Association (MREA) is drawing attention to a new report from the North American Electric...
Joel Janorschke Named as Lake Region Electric Cooperative CEO
The Lake Region Electric Board of Directors has named Joel Janorschke as the cooperative’s new CEO, effective June 16,...
Minnesotans encouraged to “thank a lineworker” this April
This April, the Minnesota Rural Electric Association (MREA), in partnership with electric cooperatives across the...