The power of Minnesota’s electric co-ops: By members, for members

Dec 10, 2021 | Industry, News Bits

If you’ve ever traveled up north, visited a cabin or farm, gone camping or otherwise left town, there is a good chance you ventured into the parts of Minnesota served by electric cooperatives. Among the seven principles that guide all co-ops is “concern for...

It’s a Matter of (Co-op!) Principles Part 2

Nov 9, 2021 | Community, Industry

You may recall that last month, we touched on the first three Cooperative Principles, so this month, we’d like to tell you about the remaining four. The Cooperative Principles are essential to the co-op business model and benefit all members of the co-op. Autonomy and...

It’s a Matter of (Co-op!) Principles

Oct 6, 2021 | Community, Industry

ACE Hardware, State Farm, REI, Land O’Lakes and Meeker Cooperative Light & Power Association all share something in common: we’re all cooperatives. We may be in different industries, but we all share a passion for serving our members and helping our communities to...

COVID-19 Relief Passed by Congress Helps Struggling Co-op Members Pay Electric Bills

Mar 23, 2021 | Industry

Congress has approved a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill that could help struggling electric cooperative consumer-members pay their electric bills. The bill provides emergency funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program which will help pay for...

As Electric System Evolves, Reliability Comes in New Ways

Feb 23, 2021 | Industry

When our members flip the switch, they expect lights to turn on. It takes a lot of technology and talented people working together to make that happen. Large conventional power plants that have been shutting down in recent years are often replaced with new generators...

Prune Drying Brings in the Electric

Feb 21, 2021 | Industry, News Bits

At the turn of the twentieth-century, in Douglas County, Oregon, prunes were a big part of their local economy. Drying prunes took time and resources, but in the late 1930's, rural electrification spurred the way for shorter drying times and less wood-burning...