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Crews Work Quickly, Safely When Storms Occur
April 9, 2021
Safely delivering reliable, consistent electricity to our members is our mission at Stearns Electric Association. But when spring and summer…
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CEO’s Message – March 2021
Blackouts in Texas and Grid Reliability
The extreme cold weather event during the week of February 15 made headlines in the United States… -
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What is Beneficial Electrification?
March 7, 2021
If you’re like most Americans, you’re interested in saving money on energy costs and might also be interested in doing…
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As Electric System Evolves, Reliability Comes in New Ways
February 13, 2021
As ever more renewable energy is added to the electric grid, utilities continue to preserve one of electricity’s most important…
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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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Rolling Blackouts – Could It Happen Here?
September 23, 2020
Rolling blackouts in California made headlines recently and sparked some questions from our member-consumers. Could these blackouts happen here?
In August,…
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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…
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CEO’s Message – August 2020
Pandemic Updates and Battery Storage
Stearns Electric Association has been operating in a medium pandemic response since mid-March. We are entering our sixth… -
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Spraying your crops? Look up for power lines
July 18, 2020
We at Stearns Electric Association want to remind the community to look up and look out for power lines, especially…