Minnesota’s electric cooperatives are seeking to recognize people across the communities they serve who consistently go above and beyond to make a difference whether it’s pouring their time and energy into helping a local nonprofit thrive, assisting those in need or spearheading a project that has benefitted others. The Cooperative Heroes Award, launched this October […]
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Members get up-close look at their wholesale power provider A group of Lake Country Power (LCP) member-owners recently got a firsthand look at how the electricity they receive at home is made and moved by visiting several Great River Energy sites over the course of a daylong informational tour. Approximately 50 members traveled by bus
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Internship program offers hands-on, real-world experience for students exploring their careers A major shift is occurring for personnel in the energy sector. The industry is growing 25% faster than overall U.S. employment and, over the next 10 years, one-third of skilled trades professionals will retire — leaving the workforce at a faster rate than younger
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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