As a member you are a part owner of Brown County Rural Electrical Association and you have a say in how the cooperative is run.
View our member handbook, Articles of Incorporation, and By-Laws below.
New Member Handbook Articles of Incorporation & By-Laws Service Agreement
If you see a damaged or downed power line, stay away from it, and call 911 or the co-op at (800) 658-2368 to report it immediately. Always assume downed power lines are energized and never drive near or over them. When severe weather causes widespread damage, sometimes outages can be extended. Great River Energy (GRE) and Brown County REA work hard to restore your power quickly and safely. First, we remove any threats to public safety and then following established priorities for making repairs that will restore the most cooperative members first.
To learn more and watch a video about the steps electric cooperatives take to restore power click the link below to learn more.
Director Candidates Sought
Interested in running for a position as Director for your electric cooperative? Nominations are being sought for candidates to run for election in BCREA’s Districts 2, 3, and 8.
Members who reside in District 2, 3 or 8 and interested in being a director candidate, please complete and return the Director Candidate Application below. Directors will be elected at the 86th Annual Meeting set for the evening of April 13, 2023 at the Sleepy Eye Event Center.
Applications now open for Youth Tour 2023
High school sophomores & juniors whose parents are members of Brown County REA can apply for the opportunity to win an all-expense-paid trip of a lifetime to Washington, D.C. for the 2023 Electric Cooperative Youth Tour.
One lucky winner will join young people from other Minnesota electric cooperatives to travel to the nation's capital June 13-18, 2023.
Apply before March 3, 2023.
Youth Tour Selection Procedures
Heartland Security is owned by your local electric cooperative. They design and install security systems to protect your home, family, and valuables. The alarm systems are monitored by highly skilled and certified professionals. Heartland Security offers an easy to use Personal Emergency Reporting System (PERS) if you or a loved one is worried about a medical condition or emergency happening at home.
Click the link below to be directed to Heartland Security's homepage for more information or call them at (888) 264-6380.
The Energy Assistance Program (EAP) is a heating-based program that can help low-income households with a portion of their energy bills. The program year starts October 1, 2022 and ends May 31, 2023. Households that received a grant for last year's program year should have received an application in the mail. New households can request applications on October 1, 2022 and the deadline to apply for EAP is May 31, 2023.
Click the links below to view the eligibility guidelines for program year 2022-2023 or to view the online printable application.
Operation Round Up offering six $250 scholarships in 2023
Brown County REA, through its Operation Round Up program, is offering scholarships to high school seniors planning to attend college after graduation and new this year, to non-traditional students.
Available to high school students whose parents/guardians are members and live in Brown County REA’s service area or adult REA members pursuing a degree.
Application deadline is April 10, 2023.