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General Manager Syd Briggs As the holiday season approaches and the air turns crisp, we’re reminded that this truly is the season of giving. Personally, I have always been a fan of the many holiday…
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Why it matters to Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric members To inform and engage local communities, Great River Energy (GRE), Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric’s wholesale electric supplier, and…
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Through its Energy Efficiency and Electrification (E3) Commercial Financing Program, Great River Energy (GRE) provides a stable, affordable financing tool to help member-owner cooperatives and their…
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A proposed data center in Faribault has cleared the environmental review process and is up for the next round of city approvals, a project that comes at a time when the Twin Cities market is poised…
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by Darrick Moe, president and CEO, Minnesota Rural Electric Association (MREA) When people think about nuclear power, they often picture Homer Simpson dozing off in a control room or Montgomery Burns…
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As the summer heat begins to fade away and cooler air returns for another season, consumers may find themselves considering how to efficiently and cost-effectively heat their home throughout another…
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General Manager Syd Briggs During September, Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric held four town hall meetings as has been our practice since 2010 (except of course during the COVID pandemic). Steele-…
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The Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric board of directors have approved appointments to the 2026 Nominating Committee.It is the nominating committee’s responsibility to prepare the list of director…
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Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric conducted four town hall meetings at Torey’s Restaurant in Owatonna during September to not only share information regarding the co-op, but on their wholesale…
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Great River Energy and Heimdall share dynamic line rating project results One year ago, Great River Energy (GRE) started the largest dynamic line rating (DLR) deployment in the United States with the…
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Courtesy: National Cybersecurity Alliance October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Protecting yourself online doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. A few simple habits can…
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General Manager Syd Briggs In October, electric cooperatives across the country take time to recognize National Co-op Month and reflect on the unique advantages of being part of a cooperative. It’s…

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