May is Water Safety Month and as we approach Memorial Day weekend, which is the official kick-off to summer, we all know that water is synonymous with summer fun. However, there are many electrical hazards that come along with these leisurely summer activities. Read more on our blog about how to be safe while you're enjoying all of the great activities on and around the water: https://lnkd.in/dJF_ADKd. #WaterSafetyMonth #SafetyForLife
Stearns Electric Association
Utilities
Melrose, MN 337 followers
Member driven. Community focused. Energy smart.
About us
Stearns Electric Association is a member-owned electric cooperative. Since 1937, Stearns Electric Association has provided electricity and related products and services to Central Minnesota. Today, Stearns Electric Association serves nearly 25,000 members in six Central Minnesota counties including Stearns, Todd, Morrison, Kandiyohi, Pope and Douglas.
- Website
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http://www.stearnselectric.org
External link for Stearns Electric Association
- Industry
- Utilities
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Melrose, MN
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1937
- Specialties
- Electric Distribution Cooperative, Energy Solutions, Energy Management, and Renewable Energy
Locations
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900 Kraft Dr. SE
PO Box 40
Melrose, MN 56352, US
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29643 Frontage Road
St. Joseph, MN 56374, US
Employees at Stearns Electric Association
Updates
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In Minnesota, Stearns Electric works closely with local elected state officials and the Minnesota Rural Electric Association to ensure state policies support the work of electric cooperatives and its benefit to our member-consumers. On a national level, NRECA assists us with that important work. Read more on our blog about how our Board advocates for your best interests as a member: https://lnkd.in/gag4J3YD. #BoardOfDirectors #PowerConnection #MinnesotaRuralElectricAssociation #NRECA
Co-op Board of Directors Advocates for Members' Best Interests at Minnesota State Legislature - Stearns Electric
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We're #hiring a new Part-time Member Service Representative in St. Joseph. Apply today or share this post with your network.
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Minnesota’s famously frigid winters leave many residents wondering if solar energy is a viable option here. Surprisingly, Minnesota ranks 13th in the nation for amount of solar installed, which has a lot to do with the incentives available from the state as well as electric utility providers. Read more about solar incentives on our blog: https://lnkd.in/gpVEkqrc. #RenewableEnergy #ReliableEnergy
Incentives Make Solar a Bright Choice for Minnesotans - Stearns Electric
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It’s amazing how just a few seeds, some fertilizer and water can turn into a bounty. When we think about energy efficiency, we think about that bounty of food, and how with just a few simple actions, we can use less electricity and reap the rewards of energy savings. Read more about how to grow your energy savings this season on our blog: https://lnkd.in/gAv2B3Tu. #EnergyWise #EnergySavings #CostSavings #EnergyEfficiency
Grow Your Summer Energy Savings - Stearns Electric
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Participation in load management programs help to provide significant economic relief to the overall membership by shifting heating load to the overnight hours, resulting in more favorable rates for everyone. Read more about programs available to help reduce energy costs while managing reliability on our blog: https://lnkd.in/gU2P7Dv8. #EnergyWise #EnergySavings #CostSavings #ReliableEnergy
Programs Offer Co-ops Grid Management Flexibility, Savings - Stearns Electric
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“The driving course really helped to experience driving on unsafe road conditions in a safe place. It also helped to practice maneuvers that we don’t always use in the trucks.” Read more about the advanced driving skills safety training our linemen have all completed through the Minnesota Highway Safety & Research Center on our blog: https://lnkd.in/g8ZZ2zMX. #SafetyForLife
Safety for Life: Linemen Complete Advanced Driving Course - Stearns Electric
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The energy industry is undergoing significant change driven by technology and the transition to more sustainable forms of energy. Electric co-ops are no strangers to adapting to the needs of the local communities we serve. Read more about what Stearns Electric is doing to prepare for shifts in energy use and technology, as well as our innovative energy solutions on our blog: https://lnkd.in/g2tky9VX. #InnovativeEnergySolutions #ReliableEnergy #AffordableEnergy #TheCooperativeDifference
Shaping Our Energy Future Through Innovation - Stearns Electric
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"Discussion about our Melrose headquarters began in 2019. We explored several different options to meet our Cooperative’s needs both now and for the future. The decision to build a new operations center represents an important investment in our long-term ability to continue providing high-quality, reliable electric service." Read more about the next steps as we move forward with the new Operations Center and Headquarters Facility in this month's CEO column: https://lnkd.in/dQ2BBceM. #ReliableService #PowerConnection
CEO's Message - April 2024 - Stearns Electric
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One week from today, you're invited to our 87th Annual Meeting at the Melrose Area High School at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.) The first 300 members present for the meeting will receive a one-pound block of cheese and one pound of butter quarters as a gift from the Cooperative. We will also give away 10 – $100 door prizes. Read more about the Annual Meeting and how to vote for your Director if you live in Districts 4, 5 or 9 on our blog: https://lnkd.in/diRNRxgM. #AnnualMeeting #2024StearnsElectricElection
You're Invited: Stearns Electric's 87th Annual Meeting - Stearns Electric
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