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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...

Lake Country Power secures two national awards for communication efforts

by atomic-noc | Apr 22, 2020

Cohasset, Minn. – Lake Country Power recently received recognition in the national 2020 Spotlight on Excellence Awards program, sponsored by the Council of Rural Electric Communicators (CREC) and the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA). Lake...

Federated members help fund local projects with Operation Round Up

by atomic-noc | Apr 22, 2020

The Federated Rural Electric Trust, Jackson, recognized local organizations receiving $17,250 through Operation Round Up These donations occur due to monthly contributions by participating Federated members. These organizations received money in this 51st round of...

Meeker Co-op offering students free internet

by atomic-noc | Apr 6, 2020

Meeker Cooperative Light & Power offers families with students free VIBRANT Broadband Internet for three months with free standard installation to support e-learning. Meeker Cooperative wants to help students continue their education through this time of crisis....