Great River Energy employees Lonnie Levy and Zachary Heskin left the cooperative’s Spiritwood Station power plant in North Dakota when they witnessed a tire blowout and subsequent rollover of a tandem water truck from Northern Improvement Company. When the truck hit the shoulder, it went airborne, rolled and landed upside down in the ditch. Levy …
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Stearns Electric Association, in partnership with Great River Energy, recently leased an electric lawnmower to replace a diesel-powered machine at Lynx National Golf Course in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. The new machine from Mean Green Electric Mowers — which is the first commercial-grade electric, zero-turn mower that can last all day on a single charge — …
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Great River Energy celebrates commitment to pollinator habitat Great River Energy employees and their families gathered one evening during National Pollinator Week at the company’s Maple Grove building to celebrate the launch of the cooperative’s Pollinator Strong initiative. The event was attended by more than 170 people, including guests from Minnesota Native Landscapes and the …
The Midwest region’s grid operator projects stability this summer but noted that long-term reliability will depend on new enhancements to the electric system. The results of Midcontinent Independent System Operator’s (MISO) 2023-24 Planning Resource Auction indicate there is sufficient generation capacity to meet forecasted peak electricity demand for the planning year which spans from June …
Fitch upgraded Great River Energy’s credit rating to A with a stable outlook, one notch up from the prior rating of A- with a stable outlook. Fitch looks favorably on Great River Energy’s power supply strategy, strong financial metrics and the divestiture of its ethanol business. “This credit action will have a positive impact on …
Great River Energy employees supported the Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity organization for five days by helping refurbish a home in Blaine, Minnesota. Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity is committed to building the quality of life, health and economic prosperity of the seven-county metro region by producing, preserving and advocating for affordable homeownership. Dave Kempf, …
Utilities diligently protect electric infrastructure, such as substations, transmission lines and generation facilities. They also go to great lengths to protect critical data and systems. Great River Energy was formally recognized as one of 20 electric cooperatives to complete 10 cybersecurity goals under the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s (NRECA) new voluntary program to help …
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An Aitkin County organization with a mission to raise awareness and understanding of mental health issues and suicide was chosen as the recipient of the statewide 2023 Minnesota Touchstone Energy Community Award. The Committee for the Awareness and Prevention of Suicide (CAPS) was chosen last fall by Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative, one of Great River …
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Nearly 100 people attended Lake Region Electric Cooperative’s (LREC) Energy Forum held last month in Ottertail, Minnesota. The energy forum provided the opportunity for LREC’s member-owners, community leaders and the general public to hear firsthand how electric cooperatives are ready to meet the challenges of the new energy economy. LREC CEO Tim Thompson welcomed everyone …
Four young falcons were banded at Great River Energy’s Elk River location on May 30. Representatives from the Raptor Resource Project conducted the banding with help from employees. Kelsey Rayment, veterinarian resident for the Raptor Resource Project, collected blood and saliva samples from each of the young falcons to test for the presence of avian …
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