News
From perspectives on energy issues to the cooperative difference, read the latest news from Minnesota's electric cooperatives.
Stearns Lineman Mike Siemers Earns MREA LIFEguard Award
Stearns Electric Association lineman Mike Siemers recently earned a LIFEguard award through the Minnesota Rural Electric Association (MREA). MREA recognizes Cooperative employees throughout the...
Necessity, the Mother of Co-op Innovation
In mid-August, MiEnergy Cooperative welcomed the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission to its headquarters in Rushford, Minnesota, for "Co-op Innovation Day." Several Minnesota electric cooperatives...
Minnesota Rural Electric Association Hosts Energy Issues Summit for Electric Cooperatives
Electric Cooperatives are Leveraging their Business Model to Prepare for the Clean Energy Future (MAPLE GROVE, MINN.) – This week President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act, a sweeping $750...
MREA Recognizes John Smith, Tanner Smith and Steve Sell for RV Rescue
On June 2, 2022, South Central Electric Association lineworkers Tanner Smith, John Smith, and Steve Sell were working in the Bingham Lake area just north of State Highway 60. Tanner heard a loud...
Minnesota’s Electric Cooperatives Raise Over $42,000 for Area Hospital Burn Centers through Annual Golf Tournament
Minnesota's electric cooperatives raised funds for area hospital burn centers through the Annual Burn Center Golf Tournament, hosted this year at Pebble Creek Golf Club in Becker, Minnesota. Funds...
Co-ops Committed to Reliable Service
You’ve probably seen it in the news – both the North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC), the organization charged with maintaining the reliability of the US electric grid, and the...
Wright-Hennepin hosts events, school giveaways to celebrate National Co-op Month
Rockford, Minn. (November 1, 2023) — To celebrate National Co-op Month in October and its Commitment to Community principle, Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association (WH) donated nightlights and USB plugs to schools in its service territory. The cooperative...
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 injected a staggering $19.6 billion into Minnesota's economy,...
$20,250 awarded to local organizations by Lake Region Electric Cooperative
PELICAN RAPIDS, MN—Funded by the contributions of Lake Region Electric Cooperative’s (LREC) generous members, the Operation Round Up (ORU) Board of Trustees recently awarded $20,250 to various community organizations. Within the monies awarded was LREC’s largest...