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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...
MREA delegation talks reliability and affordability to legislators
In late September, MREA staff led a delegation to Washington D.C. to visit with senators and representatives. The Minnesota group, made up of board members, CEOs and other co-op staff, joined...
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...
MREA’S Legislator of the Year Nick Frentz
On Wednesday, August 9, the Minnesota Rural Electric Association named Senator Nick Frentz of North Mankato as our 2023 Legislator of the Year. First elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2016, this is...
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 event, which is held annually, took...
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...
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,...
Members, Directors And Employees Officially Break Ground On New Stearns Electric Operations Center And Headquarters
– Stearns Electric Association members, Board of Directors and employees came together on Monday, May 6, to celebrate...