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From perspectives on energy issues to the cooperative difference, read the latest news from Minnesota's electric cooperatives.
MREA secures funding through State Competitiveness Fund
The Minnesota Rural Electric Association (MREA) recently signed a contract securing $290,000 of funding through the Minnesota State Competitiveness Fund. The Minnesota legislature made the funding...
Rural electric cooperative leaders gather at the Minnesota Rural Electric Association’s 83rd annual meeting
(MAPLE GROVE, MINN) – The Minnesota Rural Electric Association (MREA) held its 83rd annual meeting with the theme “Powering Tomorrow Together” at the St. Paul River Centre in late March. In his...
What can we expect from the legislature in 2024?
The 2024 legislative session starts on February 12. With a two-year budget enacted last session, no bills need to be passed this year to keep the state government operating. However, there is a...
Powering Economic Development in Communities Nationwide
For nearly a century, electric cooperatives have been essential to the economic vitality and overall quality of life in communities nationwide. America's electric cooperatives made modern living in...
Energy experts warn electric grid may not be ready for a severe winter
A new report from the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) stresses the need to improve the reliability of North America’s power grid. The report assessed the amount of generation...
New study reveals Minnesota electric cooperatives contribute nearly $20 billion to the state’s economy
(MAPLE GROVE, MINN) – A newly released economic impact analysis reveals the substantial contributions electric cooperatives make to Minnesota's economy. Between 2018 and 2022, electric cooperatives...
Minnesota Nuclear Energy Alliance (MNEA) Calls for End to Nuclear Moratorium to Secure Clean Energy Future
A diverse coalition of Minnesota businesses, utilities, labor unions, and environmental advocates is calling on state lawmakers to lift Minnesota’s 30-year-old moratorium on new nuclear power development. The Minnesota Nuclear Energy Alliance (MNEA) asserts that...
Latest Report Shows Minnesota’s Electric Grid at High Risk of Power Shortages
The latest report from the organization monitoring the grid’s reliability warns of potential electricity shortages. The Minnesota Rural Electric Association is highlighting the latest report by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) that identifies...
South Central Electric Association Cooperative (SCEA) and Redwood Electric Cooperative (REC) announce the upcoming retirement of their shared CEO, Ron Horman
South Central Electric Association Cooperative (SCEA) and Redwood Electric Cooperative (REC) announce the upcoming retirement of their shared CEO, Ron Horman. Mr. Horman has been at the head of SCEA and REC for over 13 years, and recently announced his plans to retire...