by | Apr 29, 2021 | Member Co-op News
Electric cooperative leaders outline needed financing reform and statewide broadband access (MAPLE GROVE, MINN) – About 50 leaders from Minnesota’s electric cooperatives recently participated in virtual meetings with the state’s congressional delegation to outline...
by | Apr 29, 2021 | Member Co-op News
(Jackson, MN) — The Federated Rural Electric Trust, Jackson, recognized local organizations receiving $35,437 through Operation Round Up. These donations occur due to monthly contributions by participating Federated members. 29 groups received money in this 53rd...
by | Apr 15, 2021 | Member Co-op News
(JACKSON) —Federated Rural Electric in Jackson, your local Touchstone Energy Cooperative, will sponsor a Covid-safe clean-up day at Kilen Wood State Park, north of Lakefield. A tentative spring clean-up day is set for Saturday, May 1, when electric cooperative...
by | Apr 7, 2021 | Member Co-op News
Minnesota News Network’s Scott Peterson of the Minnesota Matters program interviewed Brian Krambeer, CEO of MiEnergy Cooperative about rural broadband. Hear the interview at the 8:45 mark.
by | Apr 7, 2021 | Member Co-op News
Melrose, Minn. – Stearns Electric’s Operation Round Up® Program contributed $60,750 to 71 area organizations in March, including $2,000 each to 20 area food shelves. Through the Operation Round Up® program, Stearns Electric Association gives its member-consumers...
by | Mar 26, 2021 | Member Co-op News
Nationwide, legislation led by Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith could save electric co-ops and the member-consumers they serve $10 billion. (MAPLE GROVE, MINN) – On Thursday, March 25, a bipartisan group of congressional leaders reintroduced the Flexible Financing for Rural...