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    CEO’s Message – February 2022

    Power Supply Updates at Great River Energy
    In August, I shared news of the pending sale of Great River Energy’s (GRE) Coal Creek…

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    CEO’s Message – January 2022

    2022 Cooperative Rates Remain Stable
    As we put 2021 behind us, much uncertainty remains. The pandemic continues, the country is facing ongoing supply…

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    CEO’s Message – December 2021

    Power Supply and System Reliability
    As we move into another Minnesota winter, I want to discuss Stearns Electric Association’s energy resources and electrical…

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    The Evolution of Electricity

    December 6, 2021

    The power supply mix that brings electricity to your home, business or farm has evolved. Coal-fired power plants — once…

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    CEO’s Message – September 2021

    Future Focus: Strategy and Planning
    Every three years, the Stearns Electric Board of Directors, alongside the Cooperative’s Executive and Management teams, create a…

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    How the Grid Works

    September 10, 2021

    WHEREVER ENERGY IS NEEDED, THE GRID IS THERE

    Whenever you flip a switch, plug in your phone or open your refrigerator,…

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    Member Spotlight: Hemker Park & Zoo

    August 27, 2021

    Tucked back in the woods outside of Freeport lays one of Central Minnesota’s best kept secrets – Hemker Park &…

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    CEO’s Message – August 2021

    Power Supply Transformation Continues
    Great River Energy (GRE), Stearns Electric Association’s wholesale power provider, recently announced an agreement to sell Coal Creek Station…

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    CEO’s Message – July 2021

    Minnesota Passes Eco Act: New Law Demonstrates that Smart Electrification Benefits Consumers, the Environment
    A bill led by electric cooperatives to modernize and…

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