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    CEO’s Message – November 2024

    Stearns Electric Returns $2.2 Million in Capital Credit Patronage in 2024
    As a non-profit electric cooperative, Stearns Electric is jointly owned by its…

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    The Power Behind Stearns Electric Association

    November 6, 2024

    Minnesota is one of several states that has enacted legislation to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from electric utilities. The state’s…

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    Beyond the Plug: Regional Transmission

    October 11, 2024
    Regional transmission lines transport bulk electricity across the region at high voltages.
    Great River Energy, a not-for-profit wholesale electric power cooperative…

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    Beyond the Plug: Load-Serving Transmission

    September 4, 2024
    While the local distribution grid carries electricity to homes, farms and businesses, the electric system has additional infrastructure to deliver…

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    Beyond the Plug: The Local Grid

    August 13, 2024
    We live in an increasingly power-dependent world. Every day, we rely on electricity in a variety of ways to help…

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    Handling the Heat

    June 26, 2024
    As temperatures begin to increase across Minnesota, leading to an uptick in demand for electricity to cool homes and businesses,…

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    Programs Offer Co-ops Grid Management Flexibility, Savings

    April 26, 2024
    More than 370,000 appliances owned by cooperative members like you are playing a role in managing the reliability of the…

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    A Balanced Team for Reliability

    March 13, 2024
    The winningest basketball teams in history are ones that are consistent and have players with varying abilities. Some are better…

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    Expanding the Grid

    February 28, 2024
    The way electricity is produced is undergoing a dramatic transformation to include much more renewable energy resources. Because the energy…

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