Stephen J. Shurts

Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency generates and sells wholesale electricity. It distributes power to the non-profit, municipally-owned member utilities, commercial, industrial, and residential customers. It provides services to eighteen municipal utilities located in south central and southeastern Minnesota. It was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Rochester, MN.

East Central Energy Co-op provides electrical service. Its service also includes Internet, telecommunications and cable televisions. The company was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in Braham, MN.