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From perspectives on energy issues to the cooperative difference, read the latest news from Minnesota's electric cooperatives.
Rural electric cooperative leaders gather at the Minnesota Rural Electric Association’s 83rd annual meeting
(MAPLE GROVE, MINN) – The Minnesota Rural Electric Association (MREA) held its 83rd annual meeting with the theme “Powering Tomorrow Together” at the St. Paul River Centre in late March. In his...
What can we expect from the legislature in 2024?
The 2024 legislative session starts on February 12. With a two-year budget enacted last session, no bills need to be passed this year to keep the state government operating. However, there is a...
Powering Economic Development in Communities Nationwide
For nearly a century, electric cooperatives have been essential to the economic vitality and overall quality of life in communities nationwide. America's electric cooperatives made modern living in...
Energy experts warn electric grid may not be ready for a severe winter
A new report from the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) stresses the need to improve the reliability of North America’s power grid. The report assessed the amount of generation...
New study reveals Minnesota electric cooperatives contribute nearly $20 billion to the state’s economy
(MAPLE GROVE, MINN) – A newly released economic impact analysis reveals the substantial contributions electric cooperatives make to Minnesota's economy. Between 2018 and 2022, electric cooperatives...
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 and Innovation...
Crow Wing Power Successfully Mitigates Network Breach
Crow Wing Power and Crow Wing Power Credit Union wish to inform the public of a recent network security incident that was swiftly and effectively handled. On Sunday, June 2, the Department of Homeland Security, through the Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Department,...
Energy experts discuss reliability challenges and solutions at LREC Energy Forum
Our energy industry is going through rapid change and that’s one of the main reasons why we do things like these Energy Forums for our members,” Tim Thompson, CEO of Lake Region Electric Cooperative (LREC), said to a crowd of approximately 115 people at the...
Federated Rural Electric coordinates double matching funds totaling $30,000 to assist four local fire departments
Federated Rural Electric, Jackson, recently presented a donation totaling $7,500 to four local fire departments Alpha, Ceylon, Lakefield and Northrop. Federated took advantage of matching funds from two organizations to triple the impact. “Federated donated $2,500,...