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April 07, 2025 12:53 ET | Source: Minnesota Rural Electric Association

MREA seeks sustainable solar reform at the Capitol this session

MREA seeks sustainable solar reform at the Capitol this session MAPLE GROVE, MINN, April 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Minnesota Rural Electric Association, along with Minnesota’s electric...
December 19, 2024 12:41 ET | Source: Minnesota Rural Electric Association

Latest Report Shows Minnesota’s Electric Grid at High Risk of Power Shortages

Maple Grove, Minnesota, Dec. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The latest report from the organization monitoring the grid’s reliability warns of potential electricity shortages. The Minnesota Rural...
November 13, 2023 10:00 ET | Source: Minnesota Rural Electric Association

Energy experts warn electric grid may not be ready for a severe winter

MAPLE GROVE, MINN, Nov. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new report from the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) stresses the need to improve the reliability of North America’s...
October 31, 2023 12:20 ET | Source: Minnesota Rural Electric Association

New study reveals Minnesota electric cooperatives contribute nearly $20 billion to the state’s economy

MAPLE GROVE, MINN, Oct. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A newly released economic impact analysis reveals the substantial contributions electric cooperatives make to Minnesota's economy. Between 2018...