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

Rural Minnesota is Working to Reduce Electric Vehicle Range Anxiety

by | Mar 16, 2022

Minnesota’s Electric Cooperatives Strategize the Future of Electrification Electric vehicles continue to gain momentum as consumer interest rises, manufacturers ramp production, and state and...

Minnesota Electric Cooperatives Offer Winter Heating Tips for Consumers

by | Nov 11, 2021

Electric cooperatives prioritize reliable and affordable electricity with fuel diversity (MAPLE GROVE, MINN.) – Minnesotans are no strangers to below-freezing temperatures. As concerns about high...

Todd Wadena Electric Cooperative employees Jamie Line and Tyler Fisher receive MREA’s LIFEguard award

by | Oct 14, 2021

Minnesota Rural Electric Association recognizes Jamie Line and Tyler Fisher of Todd Wadena Electric Cooperative with a LIFEGuard Award. In addition to their jobs at the electric...

Minnesota’s Electric Cooperatives Lead Statewide Initiatives for Consumers

by | Oct 7, 2021

October is National Cooperative Month, a proclamation that first originated in Minnesota in 1948. Celebrated by cooperatives nationwide during October, National Co-op Month is an annual opportunity...

MREA Hosts Energy Issues Summit for Electric Cooperatives

by | Sep 21, 2021

From beneficial electrification to diversifying power generation sources, the energy industry is facing extraordinary change. Minnesota’s electric cooperatives are proactively engaging in solutions...

Suståne chooses 100 percent renewable energy for facilities

by | Sep 15, 2020

FARMINGTON, Minn. (Sept. 14, 2020) — Suståne Natural Fertilizer, a leading manufacturer-exporter of renewable, organic and natural slow release fertilizers and plant/soil amendments, announced today...

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Latest Report Shows Minnesota’s Electric Grid at High Risk of Power Shortages

The latest report from the organization monitoring the grid’s reliability warns of potential electricity shortages. The Minnesota Rural Electric Association is highlighting the latest report by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) that identifies...

South Central Electric Association Cooperative (SCEA) and Redwood Electric Cooperative (REC) announce the upcoming retirement of their shared CEO, Ron Horman

South Central Electric Association Cooperative (SCEA) and Redwood Electric Cooperative (REC) announce the upcoming retirement of their shared CEO, Ron Horman. Mr. Horman has been at the head of SCEA and REC for over 13 years, and recently announced his plans to retire...

Statement on Angie Craig selected as Ranking Ag Committee member

A statement from Darrick Moe, CEO of the Minnesota Rural Electric Association, regarding Angie Craig: “We congratulate Representative Craig for being named as the ranking Democrat member of the House Committee on Agriculture for 119th Congress. Rep. Craig has...