Minnesota Electric Cooperatives Map

In the mid 1970s all electric distribution utility companies operating in minnesota were directed by minnesota statutes 216b 39 subd.

Minnesota electric cooperatives map.

In a cooperative the member owners have equal voting rights one member one vote and a vital and valued voice. At minnesota rural electric association mrea we foster unity among and provide service to all of minnesota s 50 electric cooperatives. Maps electric service area maps. Arrowhead electric cooperative p o.

The original source data were lines hand drawn on county highway maps. Box 228 benson mn 56215 320 843 4150. Association services advisory committee. Electric transmission lines and substations 60 kilovolts or greater updated 8 16.

The maps were scanned and georeferenced to serve as a background for on screen digitizing. Minnesota s electric cooperatives are independent of each other but work together to provide power in rural areas covering 1 3 of the state. Box 39 lusten mn 55612 218 663 7239. The utilities were then given an opportunity to review and correct the service areas.

A joint initiative of 11 transmission owning utilities in minnesota and the surrounding region to expand the electric transmission grid to ensure continued reliable service. Poweroutage us is an ongoing project created to track record and aggregate power outages across the united states. This dataset shows electric utility service area boundaries for the state of minnesota. Downloadable pdf gis data.

Must be requested capx 2020 project. Transmission lines and substations. Nreca member cooperatives affiliated organizations and international members.