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2023 Miss America discusses benefits of nuclear energy at the Minnesota Rural Electric Association’s 84th annual meeting

Keynote speaker Grace Stanke, nuclear engineer and 2023 Miss America, spoke about nuclear energy being a misunderstood resource at the Minnesota Rural Electric Association’s (MREA) 84th annual meeting with the theme “Energizing Connections, Empowering Communities.”...

Minnesota Nuclear Energy Alliance (MNEA) Calls for End to Nuclear Moratorium to Secure Clean Energy Future

A diverse coalition of Minnesota businesses, utilities, labor unions, and environmental advocates is calling on state lawmakers to lift Minnesota’s 30-year-old moratorium on new nuclear power development. The Minnesota Nuclear Energy Alliance (MNEA) asserts that...

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...

Paid Family & Medical Leave Bill May Do More Harm Than Good

by Ryan Johnson | Feb 28, 2023

I want to take this opportunity to provide comments on behalf of the Minnesota Rural Electric Association and the members we serve across Minnesota regarding the Paid Family and Medical Leave Bill (PFML), SF 2/HF 2. MREA and electric cooperatives across Minnesota...

Grassroots Efforts Help Improve 100% Carbon-Free Bill

by Ryan Johnson | Feb 8, 2023

At Minnesota’s electric cooperatives, our priority is to provide sustainable, reliable, and affordable electricity. With that goal in mind, I want to provide an update on significant legislation that Governor Walz signed into law on Tuesday. The legislation calls for...

Take Action – Make Your Voice Heard Through Voices For Cooperative Power (VCP)

by Ryan Johnson | Jan 20, 2023

This month, the Minnesota Legislature proposed legislation to transition all electricity sold in the state to be 100% carbon-free by 2040. SF 4 poses a significant threat to electric reliability and affordability for communities across Minnesota. We need your help to...