by Ryan Johnson | Oct 7, 2024 | Press Releases
Minnesota electric co-ops send lineworkers to aid power restoration after hurricane In a shining example of cooperative spirit at the start of Cooperative Month, 18 of Minnesota’s electric cooperatives sent 80 lineworkers to help restore power after Hurricane Helene...
by Ryan Johnson | Sep 9, 2024 | Advocacy, Press Releases
New ERA Funding Statement The Minnesota Rural Electric Association (MREA) is a nonprofit trade association representing Minnesota’s electric cooperatives, which serve over 1.7 million people. Some member cooperatives have applied for New ERA funding to help cover...
by Ryan Johnson | Aug 12, 2024 | Press Releases
Inequity in costs from home solar systems discussed at Energy Issues Summit Minnesota’s net metering policy needs reform, energy experts said this week at the Minnesota Rural Electric Association’s (MREA) Energy Issues Summit, Aug. 7-8. The annual summit brings...
by Ryan Johnson | Aug 9, 2024 | Member Co-op News, Press Releases
Minnesota Rural Electric Association raises record amount for burn centers at golf benefit The 19th Annual Burn Center Golf Tournament, hosted by the Minnesota Rural Electric Association (MREA), raised a record-setting $64,606.30 for Minnesota’s three specialty burn...
by Ryan Johnson | Apr 8, 2024 | Member Co-op News, Press Releases
McLeod County United Way wins Minnesota Touchstone Energy Community Award United Way of McLeod County was named winner of the 2024 Minnesota’s Touchstone Energy Community Award as part of the Minnesota Rural Electric Association’s Annual Meeting that was held on March...
by Ryan Johnson | Mar 29, 2024 | Press Releases
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 available last...
