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From perspectives on energy issues to the cooperative difference, read the latest news from Minnesota's electric cooperatives.

Take Action – Make Your Voice Heard Through Voices For Cooperative Power (VCP)

by Ryan Johnson | Jan 20, 2023

This month, the Minnesota Legislature proposed legislation to transition all electricity sold in the state to be 100% carbon-free by 2040. SF 4 poses a significant threat to electric reliability and...

Carbon-free Energy Proposal Needs Safeguards for Cost, Reliability

by | Jan 12, 2023

On January 5, the Minnesota Legislature proposed a bill to transition all electricity sold in the state to be carbon-free by 2040. The bill must consider potential impacts to the reliability and...

Affordability and Reliability – Two Things to Keep Top-of-Mind in Minnesota’s Clean Energy Transition

by atomic-noc | Jan 6, 2023

Full DFL control of Minnesota’s House, Senate and Governor’s office in this upcoming legislative session paves the way for streamlined policy on several issues, including 100% clean energy...

Podcast: Beneficial Electrification

by | Jan 5, 2023

Beneficial Electrification – what is it and why is it important to Minnesota’s energy future? Gary Connett, chair, Beneficial Electrification League, Jamie Fitzke, director of legislative affairs...

Lidia Dilley Jacobson Retires from MREA

by | Dec 27, 2022

Lidia Dilley Jacobson retires from the Minnesota Rural Electric Association (MREA) on December 30, 2022. Amid the retirement celebrations, she was recognized by the National Rural Electric...

Five Hot Takes on the Inflation Reduction Act

by atomic-noc | Sep 19, 2022

You may not have known you were waiting to hear my thoughts on clean energy and climate provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), but the wait is over! Here are my Five Hot Takes on what the...

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Dakota Electric Association crews respond quickly to electrical contact incident

Around 9:20 a.m. on May 8, a semi-truck was involved in an electrical contact incident near a grain elevator on the edge of Miesville. Two Dakota Electric crews traveling to another job site observed the situation and stopped to respond. The crews arrived shortly...

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 Reliability Corporation (NERC), which warns of an “elevated risk of operating reserve shortfalls” in Minnesota and surrounding states during the...

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, 2025. Janorschke replaces former CEO Tim Thompson, who resigned in February. “We’re pleased to announce Joel Janorschke as our incoming CEO,” LREC...