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Putting down roots in the communities they serve

Community, Cooperatives, Economic development, Member-owner cooperatives /

Member-owners reinvest in their service territory by building new headquarters, operational facilities Great River Energy’s member-owner cooperatives have served their memberships with reliable, affordable electricity for nearly 90 years, and many are committing even further to these communities for decades to come as they construct modern operational facilities. While much of the reasoning behind the […]

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‘It makes kids in rural America feel seen’

Community, Cooperatives, Member-owner cooperatives /

Free youth baseball, softball clinics connect Twins club with Greater Minnesota Another summer tradition of bringing free baseball and softball clinics to local ballfields across Minnesota Twins Territory and Great River Energy’s service area is in the books. More than 7,000 youth ages 6 to 12 picked up pointers on how to pitch, hit and

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Advancing the industry

Beneficial electrification, Cooperatives, Electric vehicles, Transmission /

Great River Energy hosted DTECH Midwest, one of the utility industry’s preeminent events Great River Energy recently served as host utility for a major regional conference that brought together electric utilities, tech providers, government officials and more to discuss solutions to challenges currently facing the industry. The inaugural DTECH Midwest conference, held July 14-16 in

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‘Attentive eyes and ears in our communities’

Cooperatives, Employee news, Safety /

Safety manager receives Good Neighbor Award for stepping in and potentially saving a life On the evening of March 29, Great River Energy Generation Services Manager Jackie Bentz was at a cabin with some friends, including one friend’s mother and 70-year-old boyfriend. While eating, the man began choking on his steak. He put his hand

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Powerful partnership lights up Twins stadium

Community, Cooperatives /

Great River Energy collaborates with Let’s Go Fishing to ‘takeover’ Target Field LED signs at Target Field in downtown Minneapolis lit up with the logos of two not-for-profit organizations for a full afternoon thanks to a collaboration with the Minnesota Twins. Great River Energy has a long-standing partnership with the Twins through sponsoring its annual

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Sparking an interest

Cooperatives, Initiatives /

Cooperative Careers Camp welcomes more than 60 students to learn about energy careers through hands-on demonstrations According to the U.S. Department of Energy, jobs in the energy industry are growing 25% faster than overall employment in the country. “We are seeing a generation of skilled workers retiring from our industry,” said Great River Energy Talent

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Paddling Opener draws crowds to the Mississippi River

Community, Cooperatives /

The fourth annual Great River Energy Minnesota Paddling Opener, held June 13-15, was the event’s largest yet — marking the first year under its new name and drawing over 500 participants and spectators from across the United States and beyond. Paddlers selected from five courses ranging in distance from 145 miles to the 5-mile “Root

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Cabin country is co-op country

Beneficial electrification, Community, Cooperatives, Economic development, Member-owner cooperatives /

Electric cooperatives support local tourism by powering many of Minnesota’s lake resorts Minnesota’s iconic lake resorts are the heartbeat of many rural communities. They generate economic activity, preserve traditions and offer visitors an unforgettable escape into nature. With 11,842 lakes and 755 resorts and lodges across the state, these businesses, which are often family owned,

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Quick action saves a life

Community, Cooperatives, Member-owner cooperatives, Safety /

Electrical contact incident serves as reminder of importance of electrical safety, emergency preparedness Two electric cooperative crews traveling to a job site came upon an emergency situation and stopped to respond, utilizing safety protocols they’d been trained in to help the injured. Four Dakota Electric Association (DEA) employees came upon the aftermath of a semi-truck

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Employees spend week working with Habitat for Humanity

Community, Cooperatives, Transmission /

Great River Energy employees rolled up their sleeves to support the Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity organization by helping to build new homes in Prior Lake in May. This year, employees — primarily from the transmission division — worked on a set of four townhomes. Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity is committed to building the

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