Great River Energy and its project partners ITC Midwest and Xcel Energy reached an important milestone with the filing of the PowerOn Midwest Certificate of Need application to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC). This is the first of two key regulatory approvals required before construction can begin. PowerOn Midwest is a series of new […]
PowerOn Midwest reaches major regulatory milestone Read More »
Events provide opportunity to educate public, collect input on resource plans Great River Energy hosted three public town halls in January to share updates on its forthcoming integrated resource plan (IRP) and gather community input that will help shape the cooperative’s long‑term power supply strategy. The IRP outlines how Great River Energy plans to meet
Town hall events gather input on future of energy Read More »
Partnership sets out to streamline EV projects and benefit consumers, the grid It’s true what they say: Failure to plan means planning to fail. That’s why Great River Energy is taking a proactive approach to addressing the barriers faced by utilities when it comes to achieving widespread transportation electrification, and a recently launched tool will
When electric cooperatives look out for each other, everyone wins. Great River Energy line technicians were working on a transmission line recently when they encountered a challenge that disrupted the job. Even though it was late at night, they knew that help was just around the corner. That’s because co-ops follow seven guiding principles, one
Stronger together: Teamwork keeps lights on for members Read More »
When temperatures drop, Minnesota’s economy heats up. Snow-based recreation generated $238 million in state economic value in 2023, a dramatic rise of $126 million since 2019, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. While many tourism sectors declined during the pandemic, skiing and snowboarding activity increased. Minnesota’s 23 ski facilities employed 2,406 workers and generated
Great River Energy conducted a survey of 800 member-consumers across Minnesota to get a snapshot of what matters most to cooperative members. The results showed that trust in Great River Energy and its member-owner cooperatives remains exceptionally strong. Over 90% of respondents rate information flow, outage response and board transparency as “good” or “excellent.” The
Survey shows member-consumers trust, prefer cooperatives Read More »
In the heart of the holiday season, Great River Energy demonstrated its commitment to community by stepping up to support Minnesota families facing food insecurity. Ahead of Thanksgiving, the cooperative donated 160 turkeys — nearly 2 tons — to food charities across North Dakota and Minnesota. That spirit of generosity continued at the board level
Donations help fill family tables this holiday season Read More »
College foundation presents cooperative with its Visionary Award The Bismarck State College Foundation (BSCF) recently recognized Great River Energy with its “Visionary Award” for the cooperative’s contributions to the educational institution. The award was presented during the BSCF President’s Dinner where Kari Knudson, vice president of College Advancement as well as the foundation’s executive director,
Bismarck State honors Great River Energy Read More »
Energy Wise MN Online Store undergoes enhancements The Energy Wise MN Online Store has been completely revamped to make shopping for efficient and high-quality electric devices faster, easier and more streamlined than ever. Great River Energy and its member-owner cooperatives offer the Energy Wise MN Online Store to provide an easy online shopping experience for
One stop online shop for all things electric Read More »
Energy leaders and state partners gathered Wednesday, Oct. 8, at a groundbreaking celebration for the Northland Reliability Project, a transformative transmission project that will boost grid reliability and resilience in northern and central Minnesota as the clean-energy transition continues. Jointly owned by Great River Energy and Minnesota Power, the Northland Reliability Project is the first
State and industry celebrate groundbreaking on Northland Reliability Project Read More »