The pair of peregrine falcons residing in Great River Energy’s nesting box, Brooklyn and Breezy, successfully hatched four eyasses (young falcons) in late April. Representatives from the Raptor Resource Project recently visited Great River Energy’s Elk River campus to band the young peregrine falcons. Using a Great River Energy bucket truck to reach the nesting […]
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The Cooperative Light & Power (CLP) board of directors recently appointed Carey Hogenson as interim chief executive officer. The announcement followed the resignation of Joel Janorschke, who will assume same role at Lake Region Electric Cooperative, based in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. “As interim CEO, I plan to focus on continuity and stability,” Hogenson said. “Joel
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Annual meeting organizes democratically elected board for upcoming year Representatives from the member-owners of Great River Energy met June 4 to perform their annual review of the board of directors and elect leadership for the year ahead. These annual meetings are an essential component of the cooperative business model. Cooperatives are governed by directors who
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Several leadership changes have recently taken place at the offices of Great River Energy’s member-owner cooperatives, including retirements, promotions and moves. Horman to retire, Haler named as shared manager South Central Electric Association (SCEA), which is based out of St. James, Minnesota, and Redwood Electric Cooperative (REC) — located in Clements, Minnesota — announced the
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An annual program that brings a hands-on Minnesota Twins experience to youth in every corner of the state begins again this May through a partnership between Great River Energy and the Twins Community Fund. For more than 60 years, the Play Ball! Minnesota Youth Clinics have provided a free opportunity for participants from ages 6
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Great River Energy was recognized for achievements in communications and marketing by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) for its “Be the One” safety campaign, which focuses on speaking up for safety and using stop work authority. Great River Energy received the Silver Award in the Best Strategic Communications Campaign category in NRECA’s Spotlight
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A new member was recently seated on Great River Energy’s board of directors. Kyle Weideman was first elected to the Cooperative Light & Power board of directors in May 2021. He served as treasurer of the Two Harbors-based co-op before being elected as vice president at the cooperative’s annual meeting this year. Weideman officially joined
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One particular event is circled on the calendar of every co-op member: patronage capital day. Great River Energy’s 26 member-owners each received a cash payment from Great River Energy on March 26 — $5 million total. “As a cooperative, we operate our business at cost, collecting only what we need to serve our members and
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Great River Energy recently published its annual report, which details the cooperative’s operations and financial performance over the past calendar year. Also included in the 2024 report is a letter to members and stakeholders from President and Chief Executive Officer David Saggau and Board Chair Bob Bruckbauer; a look at Great River Energy’s energy network
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The board of directors for Great River Energy member-owner cooperative East Central Energy (ECE) approved four new Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) loans in 2024, providing $730,000 in financing to support a variety of economic development and business expansion projects in east central Minnesota. From food processing to fire trucks, this RLF — supported by the
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