Sep 3, 2026 | Energy, News Bits
This summer gave us a real reminder of how much we depend on the electric grid and how quickly conditions can change when temperatures climb and demand follows. July was exceptionally warm across Minnesota, with state climatologists reporting temperatures roughly 4 to...
Sep 3, 2026 | Announcement, Community, News Bits
For many of us, electricity is something we rarely think about until it isn’t there. Flip a switch, and the lights come on. Plug in a device, and it charges. Bruce and Bev Barrett admit they once thought much the same way. “We took it for granted that when you turn on...
Aug 26, 2026 | Industry, Energy, News Bits
As Minnesota electric cooperatives navigate rising infrastructure costs, increasing demand for electricity and significant changes in the nation’s energy landscape, affordability and reliability emerged as a theme during the Minnesota Rural Electric Association’s...
Aug 7, 2026 | Industry, News Bits
For more than two decades, Highline Construction crews have worked alongside Meeker Energy to build, maintain and strengthen the electric system members rely on every day. The relationship began around 2000, according to Highline founder Rick Fredin. Over the years,...
Jul 14, 2026 | Energy, News Bits
When the lights go out, most members have the same first question: “Does Meeker Energy know?” Often, the answer is yes. Meeker Energy uses an outage management system called Pyxis, which works with meter data to help identify where outages are happening. When a meter...
Jun 8, 2026 | Community, News Bits
Meeker Energy members and Vibrant Broadband subscribers gathered Wednesday, May 20, at Meeker Energy Headquarters for the Cooperative’s 2026 Annual Meeting and Member & Subscriber Appreciation Event. The evening brought together more than 1,200 attendees for...
