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Lineworker Appreciation Day is a time to say ‘thanks’

Transmission /

Line technicians are essential to delivering safe, reliable electricity to Great River Energy’s member‑owner cooperatives. The work they do building, maintaining and repairing high‑voltage power lines and electrical equipment demands technical skill, a strong safety mindset and a readiness to respond whenever outages or emergencies occur. Each year, the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association designates […]

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Free summer Twins clinics kick off in May

Community, Cooperatives, Member-owner cooperatives /

What has become an annual summer tradition for many young athletes throughout Twins Territory continues this year as nearly 50 free baseball and softball clinics will be held through a partnership with Great River Energy. The Twins Community Fund Youth Baseball & Softball Clinics have brought free youth clinics to communities across Minnesota and into

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Ireland trade mission shows investment paths for rural electric co-ops

Cooperatives, Economic development /

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 adds lithium battery storage to its energy portfolio 

Company news, Power generation resources, Renewable energy /

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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Pollinator preservation shows results

Cooperatives, Initiatives, Sustainability /

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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Patel joins MSU Mankato advisory board

Employee news, Transmission /

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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New US electric generating capacity expected to reach a record high

Power generation resources, Renewable energy /

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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Grid stable through late-January cold spell

Cooperatives, Member-owner cooperatives, Transmission /

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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