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MISO’s value proposition exceeds $5 billion in 2024

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The region’s grid operator, MISO, estimates that it delivered more than $5 billion in benefits in 2024 through its region-wide approach to grid reliability, market operations and regional transmission planning. “MISO’s continued collaboration with our members and stakeholders has been instrumental to maintaining reliability and adding value for the 45 million people who depend on […]

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East Central Energy’s financing program sees busy year

Community, Cooperatives, Economic development, Member-owner cooperatives /

The board of directors for Great River Energy member-owner cooperative East Central Energy (ECE) approved four new Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) loans in 2024, providing $730,000 in financing to support a variety of economic development and business expansion projects in east central Minnesota. From food processing to fire trucks, this RLF — supported by the

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Grid modernization takes shape on transmission lines

Transmission /

Great River Energy recently entered into another innovative pilot project to further its grid modernization efforts. The cooperative is working with Prisma Photonics to deploy its monitoring technology across approximately 90 miles of existing transmission lines in northern and central Minnesota. The technology will help Great River Energy serve its members better by offering operators

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Projecting the impact of electric vehicles

Beneficial electrification, Cooperatives, Electric vehicles /

Great River Energy team recognized for application of novel EV roadmap tool A team of Great River Energy employees was recently recognized by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) for the application of an interactive, online tool for understanding where, when and how much electric vehicle (EV) charging load is likely to materialize on the

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Co-ops recognize local groups for commitment to community

Community, Cooperatives, Member-owner cooperatives /

Each year, a statewide group of electric cooperatives conducts a program that recognizes local organizations — oftentimes nonprofits — that bring value to and make a positive impact on the communities they serve. Minnesota’s Touchstone Energy Cooperatives are part of a national network of electric cooperatives across 46 states dedicated to the values of integrity,

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Great River Energy: Powering what’s possible

Cooperatives, Power generation resources, Transmission /

Great River Energy provides wholesale electric service to Minnesota electric cooperatives with an eye toward its triple bottom line of rates, reliability and environmental stewardship. Great River Energy’s wholesale electric rates stand approximately 20% below the weighted regional average cost of electricity. Its reliability scores remain strong, and the cooperative is testing leading-edge technologies to

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Great River Energy, Apex Clean Energy close deal to advance Minnesota wind project

Power generation resources, Renewable energy /

Great River Energy finalized a power purchase agreement and surplus interconnection service agreement with Apex Clean Energy for the 300-megawatt Big Bend Wind project in southern Minnesota. This deal employs a groundbreaking strategy that uses Great River Energy’s existing injection rights with the region’s grid operator, MISO, to bypass traditional interconnection challenges and accelerate development

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Preparation pays off during cold snap

Power generation resources, Transmission /

While member-consumers experienced temperatures as low as 35 below zero in early January, their electric service remained dependable. The region’s grid operator, MISO, implemented conservative operations Jan. 17-22, which required MISO members such as Great River Energy to delay non-essential maintenance. It also signaled that grid conditions may require special attention in the event of

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Meeting the membership where they are

Cooperatives, Member-owner cooperatives, Power generation resources, Transmission /

Great River Energy leadership traveled north and south to share information, discuss strategies with hundreds of member-owners Great River Energy is owned by 26 member-owner cooperatives. Each one of them is governed by a local board of directors that is elected from and by the membership. Hundreds of those leaders of Minnesota’s electric cooperatives gathered

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