by Ryan Johnson | Oct 20, 2023 | Press Releases
Minnesota coalition not included in $3.5 billion first round of grid resiliency funding On Wednesday, the Biden Administration announced the recipients of more than $3.5 billion in funding to improve the nation’s electric grid as part of the federal Grid Resilience...
by Joe Miller | Aug 17, 2023 | Member Co-op News, Press Releases
Energy Issues Summit brings industry leaders together for learning The Minnesota Rural Electric Association hosted its annual Energy Issues Summit in Bloomington, Aug. 9 and 10. The annual event brings together energy personnel to discuss and learn about the latest...
by Ryan Johnson | Jul 25, 2023 | Member Co-op News, Press Releases
Minnesota Rural Electric Association Charity Golf Tournament raises record amount for Minnesota burn centers The Minnesota Rural Electric Association Burn Center Golf Tournament raised a record-setting $62,823 for Minnesota’s three specialty burn centers. The charity...
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...