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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Great River Energy is advancing its clean energy portfolio with a new lithium battery energy storage project tied to the Emmons-Logan Wind Project located in North Dakota. This important resource will strengthen system reliability while making better use of renewable generation. The battery project will be co-located with the Emmons-Logan Wind Project, allowing energy produced by the wind turbines
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Monarch monitoring success highlights the strength of vegetation management Great River Energy’s application for participation in the monarch candidate conservation agreement with assurances (CCAA) was approved in late 2024 and the cooperative recently completed its first year of milkweed monitoring with strong results. Milkweed monitoring showed that Great River Energy has more than enough milkweed
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Great River Energy Vice President and Chief Transmission Officer Priti Patel recently joined the advisory board for the Women in Leadership with AI Driven Engagement Certificate Program at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Board membership is by invitation only and recognizes distinguished personal and professional accomplishments. The advisory board brings together a diverse and highly connected
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United States power plant developers and operators plan to add 86 gigawatts (GW) of new utility-scale electric generating capacity to the power grid in 2026 according to the Energy Information Association’s (EIA) latest Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory report — a record if realized. Solar power makes up 51% of the planned 2026 capacity additions,
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Cold temperatures and winter storms across much of the United States tested the electric system over the last half of January. Great River Energy and its member-owners successfully kept service reliable thanks to a dependable and diverse portfolio of power supply resources, a strong transmission system and strategies to manage energy demand. As temperatures plunged,
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