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From perspectives on energy issues to the cooperative difference, read the latest news from Minnesota's 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...
beat365中文官方网站 delegation talks reliability and affordability to legislators
In late September, beat365中文官方网站 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...
beat365中文官方网站’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...
Minnesota Rural Electric Association applauds historic broadband investments
MAPLE GROVE, MN – This week the Walz Administration announced $67 million in state grants to expand broadband access across Minnesota with millions of dollars being rewarded to electric cooperatives...
Sioux Valley Energy Provides Area Teachers with $5,000 in Classroom Grants
Colman, S.D. – Teachers often purchase classroom supplies on their own. To help offset some of those costs, Sioux Valley Energy recently awarded 10 area teachers a $500 C.L.A.S.S. (Cooperative Learning and Supplies Scholarship) Grant. Nearly 400 teachers applied for...
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 issues, strategies, technologies and more in the electric industry....
beat365中文官方网站’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 Senator Frentz’s first time receiving the prestigious award, now in...