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Midwest grid operator projects sufficient generation capacity

Power generation resources /

According to the Midwest grid operator, MISO, the region has sufficient resources to meet electricity needs in the year ahead. MISO recently released the results of its 2025 planning resource auction, which supplied more capacity than needed throughout its footprint for the upcoming planning year, while signaling a tightening supply-demand balance in the market during […]

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Co-ops welcome new leadership

Cooperatives, Member-owner cooperatives /

Several leadership changes have recently taken place at the offices of Great River Energy’s member-owner cooperatives, including retirements, promotions and moves. Horman to retire, Haler named as shared manager South Central Electric Association (SCEA), which is based out of St. James, Minnesota, and Redwood Electric Cooperative (REC) — located in Clements, Minnesota — announced the

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Safety campaign wins national strategic communications award

Company news, Cooperatives, Employee news, Safety /

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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Great River Energy board seats new director

Company news, Cooperatives, Member-owner cooperatives /

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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Great River Energy returns $5 million of patronage capital

Cooperatives, Member-owner cooperatives /

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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Annual report now available

Company news, Cooperatives /

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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Energy members can depend on

Transmission /

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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