by Ryan Johnson | Jun 29, 2023 | Press Releases
Minnesota Rural Electric Association applauds historic broadband investments MAPLE GROVE, MN – This week the Walz Administration announced $67 million in state grants to expand broadband access across Minnesota with millions of dollars being rewarded to electric...
by Joe Miller | May 19, 2023 | Member Co-op News, Press Releases
Forum highlights energy issues in Minnesota Darrick Moe, MREA, discussed the transition to meet the new 100% carbon free bill recently passed in Minnesota. Lake Region CEO Tim Thompson welcomed members and encouraged their involvement in their electric cooperative...
by Ryan Johnson | Apr 24, 2023 | Press Releases
Minnesota Rural Electric Association leads emergency safety drill with emergency responders The Minnesota Rural Electric Association (MREA) and Astera Health, along with other emergency response organizations, held a training exercise on Friday, April 21, at the end...
by Ryan Johnson | Apr 21, 2023 | Press Releases
On Tuesday, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed legislation (HF1656) into law that will unlock historic federal investments into Minnesota’s energy grid. The Minnesota Rural Electric Association (MREA) along with its member cooperatives celebrated the signing of...
by Ryan Johnson | Apr 12, 2023 | Press Releases
What: MayDay Drill — This is the final event of a week of specialized lineworker training at the line school conducted by the Minnesota Rural Electric Association. This practice drill will provide an emergency situation that is as realistic as possible...
by Ryan Johnson | Apr 5, 2023 | MREA News Articles for Members' Newsletters, Press Releases
BECKER, MN – On Tuesday, Minnesota Rural Electric Association (MREA) CEO Darrick Moe participated in a roundtable energy discussion hosted by Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Delano) on the urgent need for environmental permitting reform. MREA CEO Darrick Moe released the following...
