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Western Governors University Partners with MREA to Offer Scholarships

by | Jun 15, 2022

Nonprofit, fully online university will provide $50,000 in scholarships through its “Power Your Future” initiative for new students who are electric cooperative members or employees In an effort to...

Minnesota Industry Leaders Urge State Lawmakers to Pass Bonding Bill and Federal Infrastructure Matching Funds in a Special Session

by | Jun 8, 2022

Minnesota may miss out on statewide capital projects and billions of dollars in federal infrastructure funding for transportation, wastewater, and energy if lawmakers do not act Today, Tuesday, June...

Energy Industry Leaders are Planning to “Electrify Minnesota”

by | Apr 28, 2022

Electrification is a central principle among energy stakeholders, but requires advance collaboration and investment As the only sector exceeding...

Rural Minnesota is Working to Reduce Electric Vehicle Range Anxiety

by | Mar 16, 2022

Minnesota’s Electric Cooperatives Strategize the Future of Electrification Electric vehicles continue to gain momentum as consumer interest rises, manufacturers ramp production, and state and...

Minnesota Electric Cooperatives Offer Winter Heating Tips for Consumers

by | Nov 11, 2021

Electric cooperatives prioritize reliable and affordable electricity with fuel diversity (MAPLE GROVE, MINN.) – Minnesotans are no strangers to below-freezing temperatures. As concerns about high...

Todd Wadena Electric Cooperative employees Jamie Line and Tyler Fisher receive MREA’s LIFEguard award

by | Oct 14, 2021

Minnesota Rural Electric Association recognizes Jamie Line and Tyler Fisher of Todd Wadena Electric Cooperative with a LIFEGuard Award. In addition to their jobs at the electric...

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Minnesota Electric Cooperatives Secure Over $22 Million in Broadband Grants

Minnesota's electric cooperatives have been awarded more than $22 million in Round 10 of the Border-to-Border Broadband Development Grant Program, administered by the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). These grants will allow cooperatives to...

Minnesota electric co-ops send lineworkers to aid power restoration after hurricane

In a shining example of cooperative spirit at the start of Cooperative Month, 18 of Minnesota’s electric cooperatives sent 80 lineworkers to help restore power after Hurricane Helene caused outages to more than 1.25 million cooperative members in the southeastern...

MREA’S ENERGY ISSUES SUMMIT TACKLES CHALLENGES OF ENERGY TRANSITION & INNOVATION

The Minnesota Rural Electric Association (MREA) hosted its annual Energy Issues Summit on August 7-8 in Bloomington, bringing together industry leaders, policymakers and cooperative members to discuss the evolving landscape of energy. This year’s event focused on key...

Minnesota coalition not included in $3.5 billion first round of grid resiliency funding