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MISO approves historic portfolio of high-voltage electric transmission lines

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Great River Energy to be involved in 3 projects, including 765-kV ‘superhighway’ MISO approved of a new set of high-voltage transmission projects on Thursday, Dec. 12, that will help energy companies in the Upper Midwest, like Great River Energy, continue to deliver reliable energy and expand a robust electrical grid that features more carbon-free renewable …

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Investing in the future

Company news, Initiatives, Sustainability /

Monarch conservation program approves Great River Energy’s membership in recognition of its work on pollinator preservation Great River Energy’s application for participation in the monarch candidate conservation agreement with assurances (CCAA) was approved, making the cooperative a formal member of this program. The CCAA is a voluntary program to create habitat for the monarch butterfly …

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Great River Energy receives $15.4M for grid initiatives

Company news, Cooperatives, Transmission /

Great River Energy is one of 12 cooperative electric utilities across the country selected to negotiate contracts for over $97 million in federal infrastructure funding. The funding will be provided through the Department of Energy’s $10.5 billion Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) program, which was created through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law of 2021 to …

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Co-ops answer call for mutual aid

Community, Company news, Cooperatives, Member-owner cooperatives /

Minnesota electric cooperatives send lineworkers to restore power in communities ravaged by hurricanes Unprecedented times call for an unprecedented response. After evaluating the mass devastation caused to their communities by Hurricane Helene, several electric cooperatives in South Carolina put out a call for mutual aid to help restore power after the storm caused outages to …

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Approval of more needed high-voltage power lines in Minnesota expected in the coming months

Company news, Transmission /

Projects that will strengthen electricity reliability and open pathways for renewable energy in the Midwest are poised to take a major step forward this winter. Great River Energy, wholesale power provider to 27 member-owner distribution cooperatives in Minnesota, has been one of several utilities working with the region’s grid operator, MISO, over the last two …

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New transmission line approved in Minnesota; will boost reliability, increase access to renewable energy for customers

Company news, Transmission /

Construction of the eastern segment, Alexandria-Big Oaks, to start in 2025 Several regional energy companies are moving ahead with a new high-voltage transmission line that will increase the capability of the transmission system to reliably meet customer demand and deliver energy within the Upper Midwest, following Thursday’s unanimous approval from the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. …

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Gas turbines take center stage at conference hosted by Great River Energy

Company news, Power generation resources /

The Pratt & Whitney FT4 combustion turbine has been a cornerstone for peaking plants across the country — including Great River Energy’s St. Bonifacius facility — since manufacturing began in the 1960s. However, it is becoming increasingly important to keep the turbines in peak condition due to their age and the number of units still …

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Great River Energy named finalist for clean energy funding

Company news, Cooperatives, Member-owner cooperatives /

President Joe Biden announced the first round of finalists for the Empowering Rural America (New ERA) program, part of the administration’s efforts to boost clean energy investments in rural communities, at an event held Sept. 5 in Westby, Wisconsin. Great River Energy was among the cooperatives announced as a finalist. The New ERA program aims …

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Seeking a new generation of skilled labor

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Powerful Potential program raises awareness of electric cooperative career paths Over the next 10 years, one-third of skilled trades professionals will retire and leave the workforce at a faster rate than younger workers can replace them. To maintain a safe and reliable electric system while tackling the energy challenges ahead, Great River Energy has set …

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