Great River Energy files integrated resource plan that charts 15-year path for reliable, affordable power Great River Energy submitted its integrated resource plan (IRP) April 1 to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, outlining a long-term strategy to reliably and affordably serve its 26 member-owner cooperatives while adapting to a rapidly evolving energy landscape. The IRP is a foundational planning […]
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Great River Energy recently published its 2025 annual report which details the cooperative’s operations and financial performance over the past calendar year. Also included in the report is a letter to members and stakeholders from President and Chief Executive Officer David Saggau and Board Chair Michael Brasel; a look at Great River Energy’s energy network
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Great River Energy, wholesale power provider to 26 member distribution cooperatives, is asking Minnesota communities to join the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association and hundreds of co-ops across the U.S. in recognizing the work line technicians do for the communities they serve on April 13, 2026, Lineworker Appreciation Day. “Our line technicians take great pride
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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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Great River Energy receives ‘Equality 100 Award’ designation Great River Energy received a top score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2026 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality. “The CEI is so much more than a score,” said Jason Vollbrecht, manager
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Great River Energy, ITC Midwest and Xcel Energy proposed a series of new electric transmission lines today that will help deliver continued reliable electricity for energy consumers throughout the region and connect new sources of electricity to the grid to serve increasing and evolving demands for electricity. Today, the project partners submitted an application for
Minnesota Power, Otter Tail Power Company and Great River Energy today filed an application for a Certificate of Need from the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission to build a high-voltage transmission line to support and strengthen the electric grid in the Upper Midwest. The proposed MR-C Transmission Project will stretch about 160-180 miles from Minnesota Power’s
Second circuit of Fargo to Alexandria project to be added to existing infrastructure along I-94 A proposed power line expansion along Interstate 94 from North Dakota to central Minnesota will maintain a reliable electric grid by meeting the region’s growing electricity needs and continuing to improve reliability and save energy users’ money by accessing low-cost
Jan. 21 update regarding Mankato town hall: Due to the weather, tonight’s IRP town hall hosted by Great River Energy in Mankato has been postponed. The event will now take place, Wednesday, January 28th from 4-6 P.M. at Country Inn & Suites by Radisson 1900 Premier Drive, Mankato, MN Great River Energy is set to
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Moody’s Ratings has affirmed its A3 rating of Great River Energy, maintaining a stable outlook for the cooperative. This affirmation highlights confidence in Great River Energy’s financial strength, even as the organization prepares for a significant increase in capital spending over the next several years. “Moody’s affirmation of our credit rating is a testament to Great River
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