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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...

U.S. Senators Smith, Hoeven, Boozman & Sinema Introduce Flexible Financing for Rural America Act

by | Jul 9, 2020

Bipartisan Legislation Would Make it Possible for Rural Electric Cooperatives and Telecom Providers to Refinance Rural Utilities Service Debt Contact:Molly Morrissey (Smith), 202-224-9857Kami Capener (Hoeven), 202-224-2551Sara Lasure (Boozman), 202-224-4843Hannah...

Lake Country Power announces the 2020 Director Election Results

by | Jun 30, 2020

For More Information, Contact: Tami Zaun, Public Relations Coordinator, (218) 326-7152 | tzaun@lcp.coop For Immediate Release: ...

Basin Electric and Clēnera Renewable Energy Announce Power Purchase Agreement for Montana Solar Project

by | Jun 26, 2020

For more information: Joan Dietz - 701-557-5070 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEBismarck, N.D. – A new solar project in Montana will provide another 150 megawatts (MW) ofaffordable, renewable power to Basin Electric customers.Basin Electric Power Cooperative (Basin Electric) and...