Great River Energy files integrated resource plan that charts 15-year path for reliable, affordable power Great River Energy submitted its integrated resource plan (IRP) April 1 to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, outlining a long-term strategy to reliably and affordably serve its 26 member-owner cooperatives while adapting to a rapidly evolving energy landscape. The IRP is a foundational planning […]
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Keeping the lights on in a fast-growing metro area often means tackling infrastructure projects that are complex, highly visible and anything but simple. That is the case for Great River Energy’s Pilot Knob-Burnsville transmission project, a major rebuild designed to strengthen reliability in parts of Eagan and Burnsville. Why the project is needed Pilot Knob-Burnsville
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Great River Energy recently published its 2025 annual report which details the cooperative’s operations and financial performance over the past calendar year. Also included in the report is a letter to members and stakeholders from President and Chief Executive Officer David Saggau and Board Chair Michael Brasel; a look at Great River Energy’s energy network
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Line technicians are essential to delivering safe, reliable electricity to Great River Energy’s member‑owner cooperatives. The work they do building, maintaining and repairing high‑voltage power lines and electrical equipment demands technical skill, a strong safety mindset and a readiness to respond whenever outages or emergencies occur. Each year, the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association designates
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What has become an annual summer tradition for many young athletes throughout Twins Territory continues this year as nearly 50 free baseball and softball clinics will be held through a partnership with Great River Energy. The Twins Community Fund Youth Baseball & Softball Clinics have brought free youth clinics to communities across Minnesota and into
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Great River Energy’s fleet gained a powerful new tool in February with the addition of a Bronto Skylift bucket truck, bringing with it new reach, flexibility and capability to transmission work across the system. The Bronto 196 HDT‑C can reach a working height of 196 feet, opening the door to work that previously required different
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The onset of spring at Great River Energy’s Elk River campus is marked by the arrival of a pair of peregrine falcons at the onsite nesting box. The male, Brooklyn, has returned for his 12th consecutive year while the female, Breezy, is now in her ninth year at the site. Breeding pairs tend to be
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Severe Weather Awareness Week, April 13-17, is a great time for Minnesotans to prepare for unpredictable and extreme Midwestern weather. Great River Energy and its member-owner cooperatives and customers are always working to keep the power flowing to homes, farms and businesses. “Severe weather increases the likelihood of electric service interruptions, even though outages are
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Great River Energy, wholesale power provider to 26 member distribution cooperatives, is asking Minnesota communities to join the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association and hundreds of co-ops across the U.S. in recognizing the work line technicians do for the communities they serve on April 13, 2026, Lineworker Appreciation Day. “Our line technicians take great pride
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Rural areas in Minnesota continue to find innovative ways to attract private investment, skilled workers and stable employers. Foreign direct investment has become a steady source of that growth. Many international companies are now looking beyond big cities, which is why Great River Energy is partnering with its member-owner cooperatives and regional groups to connect
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