Courtesy: Great River Energy Do you know how to check your breakers? Power outages can strike without warning, whether caused by severe weather, equipment failure or scheduled maintenance. In those…

Check light strands and other decorations for signs of wear and tear While decorating can be one more thing to mark off an extensive holiday to-do list, take a little extra time when using electrical…

Energy Wise MN Online Store undergoes enhancements The Energy Wise MN Online Store has been completely revamped to make shopping for efficient and high-quality electric devices faster, easier and…

Courtesy: Great River Energy Internship program offers hands-on, real-world experience for students exploring their careers A major shift is occurring for personnel in the energy sector. The industry…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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-…

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…