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As the world moves toward cleaner energy solutions and states continue implementing carbon-free policies, renewable resources like wind and solar will play an increasingly significant role in…
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Courtesy: Great River Energy (GRE) According to the U.S. Department of Energy, jobs in the energy industry are growing 25% faster than overall employment in the country. “We are seeing a generation…
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General Manager Syd Briggs When we flip a light switch, we expect a light to turn on. We usually don’t give much thought to the processes or people behind it, until the light doesn’t turn on because…
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Late Monday night, July 28, storms in Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric’s service territory contributed to 1,300 meter location outages. Operations Division Manager Dan Meier reported outage calls…
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Courtesy: Minnesota Rural Electric Association (MREA) July 31 marked the 10-year anniversary of the successful acquisition of Alliant Energy’s Minnesota service territory by Southern Minnesota Energy…
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by Abby Berry, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) Smart technologies make our homes comfortable, convenient, and energy efficient. By connecting your home Wi-Fi network, smart…
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Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric members attending the co-op’s annual meeting, June 3, received a free LED lightbulb with a donation to an area food shelf. The 219 pounds in non-perishable items…
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General Manager Syd Briggs When we experience the heat of summer, our electric bills tend to increase as air conditioners work overtime, driving up home energy consumption. Steele-Waseca Cooperative…
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Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric Safety Coordinator/Member Service Representative Jack Schwab formally retired April 2, but you may have noticed him at the co-op’s annual meeting in June as he…
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Excavators were moving soil, May 28, southeast of Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric’s headquarters. A gravel lot is being constructed for contractor’s equipment. The project will also include a…
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reports the number of lithium-ion battery incidents involving smoke, fire, or extreme heat on flights doubled from 2019 to 2024. The majority of these…
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According to the Midwest grid operator, MISO, the region has sufficient resources to meet electricity needs in the year ahead. MISO recently released the results of its 2025 planning resource auction…

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