Cooperative Values
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CEO’s Message – October 2021
It’s a Matter of (Co-op!) Principles
ACE Hardware, State Farm, REI, Land O’Lakes and Stearns Electric Association all share something in common: we’re… -
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Giving Back to a Place of Horses and Healing
October 11, 2021
In September, two groups of employees volunteered at Angel Reins Stable as part of the Cooperative’s ‘My Co-op Cares’ program.
Angel…
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Minnesota Cold Weather Rule
September 27, 2021
Minnesota Cold Weather Rule Extended Due to Omnibus Bill
The Minnesota Cold Weather Rule, under statute (216B.097), protects residential utility customers… -
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More Comes with Membership
August 6, 2021
You might think of Stearns Electric Association as just the local electric utility, but because of you and your neighbors,…
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Board President’s Message – December 2020
By the Members, for the Members
Stearns Electric Association is a democratically-controlled business, which means the Cooperative is governed by local people and… -
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CEO’s Message – November 2020
Getting Results – Cooperative Success in 2020
In last month’s article, I discussed the annual planning that we do at Stearns Electric Association…. -
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CEO’s Message – October 2020
Working the Plan and Preparing for the Future
At Stearns Electric Association, it seems like we are constantly planning. We plan, practice and… -
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Cooperatives are Unlike Any Other Utility
October 9, 2020
Electric cooperatives power 56% of the nation’s landmass—from booming suburbs to remote rural farming communities. Stearns Electric Association is among…
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Checking on the power that keeps you checking in
September 12, 2020
How does your power get to you? And who verifies that infrastructure conforms with environmental requirements? Who ensures reliable electricity…