An annual program that brings a hands-on Minnesota Twins experience to youth in every corner of the state begins again this May through a partnership between Great River Energy and the Twins Community Fund. For more than 60 years, the Play Ball! Minnesota Youth Clinics have provided a free opportunity for participants from ages 6 […]
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Great River Energy was recognized for achievements in communications and marketing by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) for its “Be the One” safety campaign, which focuses on speaking up for safety and using stop work authority. Great River Energy received the Silver Award in the Best Strategic Communications Campaign category in NRECA’s Spotlight
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A new member was recently seated on Great River Energy’s board of directors. Kyle Weideman was first elected to the Cooperative Light & Power board of directors in May 2021. He served as treasurer of the Two Harbors-based co-op before being elected as vice president at the cooperative’s annual meeting this year. Weideman officially joined
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One particular event is circled on the calendar of every co-op member: patronage capital day. Great River Energy’s 26 member-owners each received a cash payment from Great River Energy on March 26 — $5 million total. “As a cooperative, we operate our business at cost, collecting only what we need to serve our members and
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The uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) program at Great River Energy began in 2018 and has since grown to include 15 systems and 16 qualified operators. The program received a Beyond Visual Line of Sight waiver from the Federal Aviation Administration last spring, which allows Great River Energy to fly its UASs up to 20 miles
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Great River Energy recently published its annual report, which details the cooperative’s operations and financial performance over the past calendar year. Also included in the 2024 report is a letter to members and stakeholders from President and Chief Executive Officer David Saggau and Board Chair Bob Bruckbauer; a look at Great River Energy’s energy network
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Great River Energy achieves strong reliability in 2024 Keeping the lights on is Great River Energy’s core business and the cooperative delivered in every regard in 2024. Great River Energy closely monitors reliability by tracking outages affecting its member-owners’ distribution substations that are triggered by issues on the transmission system. In 2024, the cooperative recorded
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Severe Weather Awareness Week is designed to remind and educate everyone about the seasonal threats from severe weather and how to avoid them. It’s also a great time to make and practice your emergency plan, refresh your emergency preparedness kit and revisit what to do should you encounter a downed power line. Severe Weather Awareness Week is April 7-11 in Minnesota. The state conducts tornado drills April 10.
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Brooklyn and Breezy, a pair of peregrine falcons, have returned to their Great River Energy nesting box for their 11th and 8th consecutive years, respectively. Breeding pairs tend to be monogamous throughout their lifespan and return to the same nesting location year after year. Since its return, the falcon pair has laid four eggs that
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The region’s grid operator, MISO, estimates that it delivered more than $5 billion in benefits in 2024 through its region-wide approach to grid reliability, market operations and regional transmission planning. “MISO’s continued collaboration with our members and stakeholders has been instrumental to maintaining reliability and adding value for the 45 million people who depend on
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