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Great River Energy doubles commitment to pollinator-friendly habitat restoration

Company news, Initiatives, Sustainability / June 20, 2023

Plantings and restoration will occur throughout Minnesota over the next five years. Great River Energy, a not-for-profit wholesale electric cooperative serving 27 member-owner distribution cooperatives, announced today a commitment to plant and restore an additional 300 acres of pollinator habitat across current and future eligible sites. The pledge, dubbed Pollinator Strong, is already underway and strengthens the …

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Northland Reliability Project open houses continue

Company news, Transmission / April 20, 2023

Minnesota Power and Great River Energy invite the public to attend a second phase of open houses for their Northland Reliability Project where they can ask questions and provide input on the transmission line’s preliminary route. Minnesota Power, a utility division of ALLETE Inc. (NYSE: ALE), and Great River Energy plan to build an approximately …

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During storm season, stay clear of downed power lines

Company news, Member-owner cooperatives, Safety / April 14, 2023

As Minnesotans prepare for extreme Midwestern weather during Severe Weather Awareness Week April 17-21, Great River Energy and its 27 member-owner cooperatives and customers are prepared to keep the power flowing to homes, farms and businesses. “Though most end-use members experience very little time without electricity, we do see an increase in disruption of electric …

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Board organizes for the year ahead

Company news, Cooperatives, Member-owner cooperatives / April 6, 2023

Annual meeting signals the start of a new year for the board, as directors are seated and officers are elected The Great River Energy board of directors meets monthly to provide direction on the operation of the cooperative. One time each year, however, the membership meets to review the function of the board itself. Annual …

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Report details power supply plans

Company news, Initiatives, Power generation resources, Renewable energy / March 31, 2023

Filing with Minnesota Public Utilities Commission lays out pathway to complying with state’s carbon-free standard Great River Energy filed its 2023 integrated resource plan on March 31 with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. The document details the cooperative’s commitment to reliably meet its member-owners’ energy needs in a cost-effective and environmentally responsible way as it …

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Membership pays

Company news, Cooperatives, Member-owner cooperatives / March 30, 2023

Great River Energy returned $25 million to members in the latest cash payout from the not-for-profit cooperative. Great River Energy and its member-owners are cooperatives. The don’t sell energy to customers. They provide electric service to members. Members get to vote in cooperative elections. Members can run for the board of directors. Members also have …

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Great River Energy delivers on its triple bottom line in 2022

Company news, Cooperatives, Initiatives, Power generation resources, Renewable energy, Transmission / March 22, 2023

Like all cooperatives, Great River Energy strives to provide great, affordable service and meet the needs of its membership. Electricity is being produced in new ways and cooperative members are finding different ways to use that electricity in their homes and businesses. Great River Energy and its member-owners have adapted remarkably to both trends. They …

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Employee event emphasizes co-op’s safety culture

Company news, Cooperatives, Safety, Transmission / March 22, 2023

Great River Energy recently hosted a Safety Day event for transmission employees who work in safety-sensitive positions. Safety Day is time set aside for learning and continuing to build and strengthen Great River Energy’s strong safety culture. Jonathan Geiger, leader of power system protection at Great River Energy, attended the day-long event and said he …

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Being a good neighbor: Employee honored for helping woman in need of medical attention

Community, Company news, Cooperatives, Employee news, Safety / March 22, 2023

Great River Energy’s Logan Bell, relay technician and electrician, was driving on County Road 12 near one of the cooperative’s substations on an icy January morning when he came upon a car that slid off the road and rolled into a pine tree. He stopped to check on potential occupants in the vehicle and found …

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Co-ops provide spark for electric vehicle testing

Beneficial electrification, Community, Company news, Cooperatives, Electric vehicles, Initiatives, Member-owner cooperatives / February 22, 2023

A unique project to introduce the benefits of electrification to organizations and government agencies with fleet vehicles is adding four all-electric vehicles to service in Minnesota. The transportation sector continues to experience rapid changes due to advancements in electric technology that offer several benefits in fleet applications. Great River Energy created an opportunity to showcase …

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