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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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CEO’s Message – December 2025
Managing Rising Costs
Over the last few months, Stearns Electric employees, guided by the Cooperative’s strategic plan, developed initiatives and a preliminary budget… -
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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… -
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Balancing Electricity Supply and Demand
January 24, 2025
Electricity is essential for nearly every aspect of daily life – so essential that we rarely think about how it’s… -
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CEO’s Message – January 2025
Powering Reliability Amid Rising Costs
NAVIGATING RISING ENERGY COSTS
As we head into 2025, I want to provide you with an update on a… -
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Stearns Electric Receives New ERA Funding
Stearns Electric Association Receives New ERA Funding
January 10, 2025
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Empowering Rural America (New ERA) program announced a…
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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…