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Nuclear Forum Explores Role in Achieving Minnesota’s Clean Energy Goals

Minnesota's ambitious carbon-free energy goals are not feasible without embracing nuclear energy, according to participants at a recent nuclear forum. The forum was held by the Minnesota Nuclear Energy Alliance, a coalition of over 40 organizations aiming to repeal...

BENCO Electric Cooperative Announces New CEO

After a comprehensive national search, the Board of Directors of BENCO Electric Cooperative is pleased to announce the selection of Chance R. Briscoe as the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer. Briscoe brings approximately 20 years of electric utility...

Submit your hero: Minnesota’s electric cooperatives to honor local heroes

Do you know someone who goes above and beyond to make your community a better place? Maybe they’ve poured their time and energy into helping a local nonprofit thrive, assisted those in need or spearheaded a community project that has made life better for everyone. Now...

Suståne chooses 100 percent renewable energy for facilities

by | Sep 15, 2020

FARMINGTON, Minn. (Sept. 14, 2020) — Suståne Natural Fertilizer, a leading manufacturer-exporter of renewable, organic and natural slow release fertilizers and plant/soil amendments, announced today that its Cannon Falls facilities’ electricity requirements are now...

Operation Round Up® program achieves $2.5 million millestone

by | Aug 6, 2020

For more information contact:Whitney Ditlevson, Communications and Marketing Supervisorwditlevson@stearnselectric.org(800) 962-0655 | direct (320) 433-4895 Melrose, Minn. - Stearns Electric’s Operation Round Up® Program achieved a major milestone in 2020 byawarding a...

New North Dakota wind project will soon provide affordable, renewable power to Basin Electric customers

by | Jul 22, 2020

Media Contact: Joan Dietz 701.557.5070 Bismarck, N.D. – A new wind project in North Dakota will provide another 200 megawatts (MW) of affordable, renewable power to Basin Electric customers. Basin Electric Power Cooperative and a subsidiary of NextEra Energy...