Great River Energy is proud to be a leading partner of PowerOn Midwest, a historic transmission initiative that will strengthen the electric grid across the Upper Midwest. This series of new transmission line projects will help ensure long-term grid reliability and meet the region’s growing and evolving energy needs. At the heart of this initiative […]
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Great River Energy’s wholesale electric rate to increase 2.9% in new year The Great River Energy board of directors approved the cooperative’s 2026 budget and rates Nov. 6, setting the stage for a 2.9% average wholesale rate increase next year. The generation and transmission cooperative is budgeting revenue and expenses of approximately $1.1 billion in
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The regional grid operator recently held its annual Winter Readiness Workshop, which featured transmission and generation outlooks as well as weather forecasts for the upcoming season. The assessment shows adequate resources are available for winter but highlights the potential risks and challenges associated with cold and extreme weather operations. “Having a clear picture of the
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Great River Energy was an early adopter of the promising grid technology A pilot project launched between Great River Energy and Heimdall Power received global recognition as the energy tech company’s “Neurons” were included among Time magazine’s “Best Inventions of 2025.” The Neuron, considered Heimdall’s “magic ball,” is a sphere-shaped transmission line rating sensor that
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College foundation presents cooperative with its Visionary Award The Bismarck State College Foundation (BSCF) recently recognized Great River Energy with its “Visionary Award” for the cooperative’s contributions to the educational institution. The award was presented during the BSCF President’s Dinner where Kari Knudson, vice president of College Advancement as well as the foundation’s executive director,
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Energy Wise MN Online Store undergoes enhancements The Energy Wise MN Online Store has been completely revamped to make shopping for efficient and high-quality electric devices faster, easier and more streamlined than ever. Great River Energy and its member-owner cooperatives offer the Energy Wise MN Online Store to provide an easy online shopping experience for
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Energy leaders and state partners gathered Wednesday, Oct. 8, at a groundbreaking celebration for the Northland Reliability Project, a transformative transmission project that will boost grid reliability and resilience in northern and central Minnesota as the clean-energy transition continues. Jointly owned by Great River Energy and Minnesota Power, the Northland Reliability Project is the first
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Great River Energy has executed commercial agreements for a new, large-scale energy storage project tied to the Emmons-Logan Wind project in North Dakota. The project is set to integrate a lithium-ion energy storage system, leveraging the existing interconnection to maximize efficiency, economic value and renewable energy utilization. With a project size of 140 megawatts, this
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Minnesota’s electric cooperatives are seeking to recognize people across the communities they serve who consistently go above and beyond to make a difference whether it’s pouring their time and energy into helping a local nonprofit thrive, assisting those in need or spearheading a project that has benefitted others. The Cooperative Heroes Award, launched this October
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Members get up-close look at their wholesale power provider A group of Lake Country Power (LCP) member-owners recently got a firsthand look at how the electricity they receive at home is made and moved by visiting several Great River Energy sites over the course of a daylong informational tour. Approximately 50 members traveled by bus
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