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Event emphasizes importance of speaking up for safety

Safety /

Approximately 200 Great River Energy employees who work in transmission, power supply and business operations recently gathered for Safety Day. The entire day was dedicated to continuing to build and strengthen Great River Energy’s safety culture, particularly among those in safety-sensitive positions.  This year’s emphasis was on speaking up and stopping work anytime there is […]

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Electric system stable during January arctic blast

Power generation resources, Renewable energy /

Great River Energy’s employees, power supply and transmission assets, and member demand response resources all contributed to providing reliable and economical service during the January cold weather event. Great River Energy’s wind resources produced at over 50% capacity for much of the cold spell, selling energy into the market at favorable prices. Heightened heating demand

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Regional meeting road trip welcomes members to learn about Great River Energy

Company news /

Great River Energy’s senior staff and board of directors logged hundreds of miles along Highway 169 in early February to host member-owner meetings in Mankato and Onamia. Approximately 250 member-owner directors and key staff heard presentations from company leaders and asked questions about the business. Board Chair Bob Bruckbauer opened the meeting asserting Great River

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Advocating for member-owners cooperatives on state task force

Community, Cooperatives, Transmission /

As Minnesota moves toward a carbon-free energy future, the state permitting process for transmission projects has risen high on the list of issues that need to be addressed, and it is expected to be a key focus at Minnesota’s legislative session this year. Building transmission lines, such as the 180-mile Northland Reliability Project that Great

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Co-ops partner to support future EV technicians

Beneficial electrification, Community, Cooperatives, Electric vehicles, Member-owner cooperatives /

Electric vehicles (EVs) are gaining in popularity, but as the EV fleet expands, so does the need for trained technicians when maintenance or repair needs arise. Kandiyohi Power Cooperative (KPC), based in Spicer, Minnesota, and Great River Energy are working with a local community college to meet the need for qualified EV techs. KPC donated

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Winter EV ride and drive aims to engage, educate the public

Beneficial electrification, Cooperatives, Electric vehicles /

To celebrate the energization of the area’s fastest electric vehicle (EV) charging station, several statewide organizations hosted a public ride and drive event in one of Minnesota’s most iconic northern cities. The Northern Exposure: Winter EV Ride & Drive in Ely allowed anyone to experience what it’s like to drive an EV as well as

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Great River Energy recognized as a ‘Healthiest Employer’ for 2023

Company news, Cooperatives /

Great River Energy’s long-standing reputation as a leading well-being employer continues as the cooperative received another industry accolade. Great River Energy once again received recognition for its employee well-being efforts, placing first as an honoree for the 2023 Healthiest Employers of Minnesota in the mid-size category. At a national level, Great River Energy has earned

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Safe. Smart. Responsible: Installing bird flight diverters using drones protects lineworkers and wildlife

Company news, Cooperatives, Safety, Transmission /

Utilities have long taken measures to make electric infrastructure more visible and less obstructive to plants and animals. A Great River Energy project in southwest Minnesota demonstrates a new approach to keeping birds safe. Due to avian strike concerns on the CapX2020 transmission line segment between the Lyon and Hazel substations near Cottonwood, Minnesota, Great

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