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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric awarded $1,000 scholarships to 17 high school seniors who graduated this past school year. A portion of the funds to support these scholarships come from unclaimed…

General Manager Syd Briggs It is always great to have our annual meeting and hear from our members. This year we had over 1,000 attend the meeting (representing almost 500 memberships), served pork…

Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric members in attendance for the co-op’s 89th annual meeting at its headquarters in Owatonna Tuesday, June 3, learned the results of the co-op’s mail-in ballot for…

The Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric board of directors and corporate services include (seated, left to right): Gary Wilson, GRE director, District 6; Ronald Sommers, secretary/treasurer, District…