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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...

Dairyland Power Cooperative Names Brent Ridge as President and CEO

by | Jun 18, 2020

For more information, contact: Deb Mirasola at (608) 787-1378 La Crosse, WI— Dairyland Power Cooperative’s Board of Directors has named Brent Ridge as the organization’s next President and CEO. He will succeed Barbara Nick who is retiring July 17 and has led Dairyland...

Operation Round Up 2nd quarter donations focus on food programs

by | May 29, 2020

Jordan, Minn. - In light of challenging times, Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative’s Operation Round Up program has awarded the majority of its second quarter 2020 funds to 20 area food shelves and school food programs – accounting for $20,000 of the total $31,330...

Wright-Hennepin Donates $3,000 to Local Meal Programs

by | May 26, 2020

Rockford, MN — Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association (WH) recently donated $3,000 to two local meal programs: Metro Meals on Wheels and Wright County CommunityAction’s Frozen Meals program. These donations are to assist people struggling with foodduring the...