Partnership sets out to streamline EV projects and benefit consumers, the grid It’s true what they say: Failure to plan means planning to fail. That’s why Great River Energy is taking a proactive approach to addressing the barriers faced by utilities when it comes to achieving widespread transportation electrification, and a recently launched tool will […]
Safety is one of Great River Energy’s core values. Every employee at Great River Energy is empowered to speak up about safety or stop work if there is a concern, regardless of role or tenure. It is part of Great River Energy’s culture to encourage employees to raise safety concerns, halt work when necessary and
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When electric cooperatives look out for each other, everyone wins. Great River Energy line technicians were working on a transmission line recently when they encountered a challenge that disrupted the job. Even though it was late at night, they knew that help was just around the corner. That’s because co-ops follow seven guiding principles, one
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Construction on the Northland Reliability Project is well underway. This new double-circuit, 345-kilovolt electric transmission line will span 180 miles from near Grand Rapids in Itasca County to near St. Cloud in Benton County and into Sherburne County. When complete, the Northland Reliability Project will ensure the power grid in northern and central Minnesota continues
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When temperatures drop, Minnesota’s economy heats up. Snow-based recreation generated $238 million in state economic value in 2023, a dramatic rise of $126 million since 2019, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. While many tourism sectors declined during the pandemic, skiing and snowboarding activity increased. Minnesota’s 23 ski facilities employed 2,406 workers and generated
Great River Energy conducted a survey of 800 member-consumers across Minnesota to get a snapshot of what matters most to cooperative members. The results showed that trust in Great River Energy and its member-owner cooperatives remains exceptionally strong. Over 90% of respondents rate information flow, outage response and board transparency as “good” or “excellent.” The
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Moody’s Ratings has affirmed its A3 rating of Great River Energy, maintaining a stable outlook for the cooperative. This affirmation highlights confidence in Great River Energy’s financial strength, even as the organization prepares for a significant increase in capital spending over the next several years. “Moody’s affirmation of our credit rating is a testament to Great River
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In the heart of the holiday season, Great River Energy demonstrated its commitment to community by stepping up to support Minnesota families facing food insecurity. Ahead of Thanksgiving, the cooperative donated 160 turkeys — nearly 2 tons — to food charities across North Dakota and Minnesota. That spirit of generosity continued at the board level
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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
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Great River Energy was recently selected as the winner of POWER Magazine’s prestigious 2025 Transmission & Distribution Award, recognizing the electric cooperative’s groundbreaking dynamic line rating project with Heimdall Power. The Transmission & Distribution Award honors companies that have implemented groundbreaking projects to enhance grid reliability, efficiency and sustainability. It recognizes forward-thinking initiatives that leverage
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