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Illustration adapted from the Sustainable Dairy Virtual Farm project.
Midwest Rural Energy Council
The Midwest Rural Energy Council is a cooperative effort between Extension programs at the University of Wisconsin, University of Minnesota, North Dakota State University, South Dakota State University and Iowa State University, and farm programs of member electric power suppliers in these states.
Our Mission
To support outreach, education and research on rural energy issues for the benefit of:
- farms and other rural energy consumers,
- rural energy suppliers,
- farm organizations and agricultural trade associations,
- electrical equipment and allied industries,
- government regulatory agencies.
Highlights
MREC Events
February 11-13, 2026
Annual Conference
Radisson Hotel, La Crosse WI
Registration
Brochure
2025 Conference
The 2025 MREC Rural Energy Conference was held from February 12 to 14 and it was a success! You can find information on Agenda and Presentations HERE
Newsletter
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We would like to hear from you! For more information about the MREC, contact the secretary at mrec@cals.wisc.edu.