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Wright-Hennepin hosts electric vehicle advisory meeting

Cooperatives, Electric vehicles, Member-owner cooperatives /

Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association (WH), one of Great River Energy’s member-owner cooperatives, recently hosted an electric vehicle (EV) advisory meeting with more than 60 of its members who are current EV owners to help the cooperative learn more about their experiences with the technology. Following brief presentations from co-op representatives, including WH Holding’s Chief Operating […]

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Employees recognized for quick action in an emergency

Cooperatives, Employee news /

Great River Energy employees Lonnie Levy and Zachary Heskin left the cooperative’s Spiritwood Station power plant in North Dakota when they witnessed a tire blowout and subsequent rollover of a tandem water truck from Northern Improvement Company.  When the truck hit the shoulder, it went airborne, rolled and landed upside down in the ditch. Levy

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Co-ops partner to bring electric lawn mower to local golf course

Beneficial electrification, Cooperatives, Electric vehicles /

Stearns Electric Association, in partnership with Great River Energy, recently leased an electric lawnmower to replace a diesel-powered machine at Lynx National Golf Course in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. The new machine from Mean Green Electric Mowers — which is the first commercial-grade electric, zero-turn mower that can last all day on a single charge —

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Pollinator Strong

Cooperatives, Sustainability /

Great River Energy celebrates commitment to pollinator habitat Great River Energy employees and their families gathered one evening during National Pollinator Week at the company’s Maple Grove building to celebrate the launch of the cooperative’s Pollinator Strong initiative. The event was attended by more than 170 people, including guests from Minnesota Native Landscapes and the

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Great River Energy to host open houses for proposed power line project in Dakota County

Company news, Transmission /

Great River Energy, wholesale electric power supplier to Dakota Electric Association, will be rebuilding its 69-kilovolt (kV) transmission lines located in Dakota County to help ensure continued reliable electric service to co-op customers and prepare for greater electrification in the area. Interested property owners and community members are welcome to attend an open house on

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Grid equipped for summer demand

Cooperatives, Power generation resources, Transmission /

The Midwest region’s grid operator projects stability this summer but noted that long-term reliability will depend on new enhancements to the electric system. The results of Midcontinent Independent System Operator’s (MISO) 2023-24 Planning Resource Auction indicate there is sufficient generation capacity to meet forecasted peak electricity demand for the planning year which spans from June

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Employees support Habitat for Humanity

Community, Cooperatives /

Great River Energy employees supported the Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity organization for five days by helping refurbish a home in Blaine, Minnesota.  Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity is committed to building the quality of life, health and economic prosperity of the seven-county metro region by producing, preserving and advocating for affordable homeownership.  Dave Kempf,

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Great River Energy earns national recognition for meeting cybersecurity goals

Cooperatives /

Utilities diligently protect electric infrastructure, such as substations, transmission lines and generation facilities. They also go to great lengths to protect critical data and systems. Great River Energy was formally recognized as one of 20 electric cooperatives to complete 10 cybersecurity goals under the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s (NRECA) new voluntary program to help

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Mental health-focused group wins statewide community award

Community, Cooperatives, Member-owner cooperatives /

An Aitkin County organization with a mission to raise awareness and understanding of mental health issues and suicide was chosen as the recipient of the statewide 2023 Minnesota Touchstone Energy Community Award. The Committee for the Awareness and Prevention of Suicide (CAPS) was chosen last fall by Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative, one of Great River

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