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Energy experts discuss reliability challenges, solutions

As the energy industry continues to evolve, electric cooperatives are ensuring their members are kept up to date on major topics that are currently affecting — or could, in the future — their particular region. One of the ways cooperatives are engaging their membership on current trends and topics is by hosting events that gather […]

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Great River Energy donates fire test hose station to Dexter Fire Department

Great River Energy has donated a fire hose test station to the Dexter Fire Department, which is the department that would provide emergency services for Great River Energy’s Pleasant Valley Station in the event of a fire or site emergency. The new piece of equipment is used to test fire hoses to ensure they achieve

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Clinics offer a local Twins experience for youth

Youth across the state will get firsthand experience learning the fundamentals of baseball and softball right in their own neighborhoods this summer through a partnership between Great River Energy, the Minnesota Twins and the Twins Community Fund. Created in 1961 by longtime Twins scout Angelo Giuliana, the Play Ball! Minnesota youth clinics offer an opportunity

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Award honors nonprofit’s commitment to community

United Way of McLeod County was named the winner of this year’s Minnesota Touchstone Energy Community Award, which was recently presented as part of Minnesota Rural Electric Association’s (MREA) annual meeting. The organization was nominated by McLeod Cooperative Power, one of Great River Energy’s 27 member-owners, as part of an award program that honors local

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Great River Energy donates fire test hose station to Trimont Fire Department

Great River Energy has donated a fire hose test station to the Trimont Fire Department, which is the department that would provide emergency services for Great River Energy’s Lakefield Junction Station in the event of a fire or site emergency. The test station is used to test fire hoses to ensure they are achieving optimal

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Senior living projects address greater housing demand

Access to housing is a challenging theme in communities throughout the United States. Housing shortages exist for nearly all demographics and age brackets. The situation for individuals and couples seeking places to retire or needing health services is no different. Creating a greater supply of senior living offers hope for those entering the silver years

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Advocating for member-owners cooperatives on state task force

As Minnesota moves toward a carbon-free energy future, the state permitting process for transmission projects has risen high on the list of issues that need to be addressed, and it is expected to be a key focus at Minnesota’s legislative session this year. Building transmission lines, such as the 180-mile Northland Reliability Project that Great

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Co-ops partner to support future EV technicians

Electric vehicles (EVs) are gaining in popularity, but as the EV fleet expands, so does the need for trained technicians when maintenance or repair needs arise. Kandiyohi Power Cooperative (KPC), based in Spicer, Minnesota, and Great River Energy are working with a local community college to meet the need for qualified EV techs. KPC donated

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