National grid exercise simulates wildfires, ice storms and sabotage Practice makes perfect. That was the mantra last month at Great River Energy as the two-day GridEx VIII crisis exercise simulated several emergencies, including a substation fire, cybersecurity breach, wildfire, winter storm and widespread power outage.  GridEx, the electricity industry’s largest cyber and physical security exercise, is hosted every two years […]

Great River Energy ranked among Healthiest 100 Workplaces Great River Energy was recently recognized for its commitment to workplace wellness and exceptional health and benefits offerings by once again receiving the Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America award designation. The award highlights organizations from across the nation of various sizes and industries. Great River Energy is

Great River Energy’s wholesale electric rate to increase 2.9% in new year The Great River Energy board of directors approved the cooperative’s 2026 budget and rates Nov. 6, setting the stage for a 2.9% average wholesale rate increase next year. The generation and transmission cooperative is budgeting revenue and expenses of approximately $1.1 billion in