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CEO’s Message – September 2026
Energy Issues Summit Recap
Across Minnesota, electric cooperatives are planning for rising infrastructure costs and increasing electricity demand. These pressures are influenced by… -
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How Innovation Keeps Electric Service Reliable
September 8, 2026
Keeping the lights on every hour of every day takes more than poles and wires. It also takes innovation.
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10 Ways to Stay Comfortable and Conserve Energy During a Heat Wave
July 13, 2026
It’s going to be a hot week! When it’s this hot, keeping your home (and yourself) cool can be challenging….
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Where Your Power Comes From: Energy Markets Explained
June 5, 2026
Keeping the lights on across the Upper Midwest requires constant coordination among utilities, power generators and transmission operators. At the… -
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Riding the Wind: Great River Energy Delivers Clean Power to Minnesota Homes
March 11, 2026
Great River Energy (GRE) is leading the way in supplying reliable, affordable and increasingly sustainable electricity to its 26 member-owner… -
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Reliable Energy on the Coldest Days: We are Prepared for Extreme Weather
January 22, 2026
Temperatures will plummet throughout the day today, bringing extreme cold temperatures that are expected to last throughout the weekend.
We all…
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How Extreme Summer Temps Impact Reliability
June 6, 2025
When outdoor temperatures soar, our electricity use increases. That’s because our air conditioners are running longer and more often to… -
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Beyond Weather: Key Drivers That Determine Load Control Events
June 4, 2025
Members who are enrolled in one of Stearns Electric Association’s load management programs know that when extremely hot or extremely… -
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Great River Energy: Powering What’s Possible
May 9, 2025
Great River Energy is a wholesale electric cooperative owned by 26 member-owner cooperatives, including Stearns Electric Association.
Great River Energy provides…