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Safety campaign wins national strategic communications award

Company news, Cooperatives, Employee news, Safety /

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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Pursley recognized for reliability excellence

Employee news, Transmission /

Dick Pursley, director of transmission services at Great River Energy, was recently presented with this year’s HERO Award from Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO). The annual HERO Award serves as a peer recognition program for individuals who set standards of excellence aligned with the principles of high-reliability organizations. MRO’s mission is to identify, prioritize and assure

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A ‘Great Place To Work’

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Great River Energy’s company culture earns national recognition Great River Energy once again earned a “Great Place To Work” certification following the results of a recent employee survey. The award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Great River Energy. This year, 89% of employees said the cooperative is

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Honoring those who light up our communities

Cooperatives, Employee news, Transmission /

National Lineworker Appreciation Day recognizes the essential workers who maintain the electric grid You probably don’t think about them until your power goes out, but electric lineworkers protect homes and communities 24 hours a day. Like other first responders who keep people safe, lineworkers endure all kinds of weather and challenging conditions. Great River Energy

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‘The women in energy are the future of Minnesota’

Cooperatives, Employee news /

Women in leadership ‘Inspire Inclusion’ during industry event hosted by Great River Energy Approximately 200 people attended a Women Empowered in Energy event hosted by Great River Energy at the cooperative’s Maple Grove location on Friday, March 8. The event was an International Women’s Day celebration themed “Inspire Inclusion.” Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan provided

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Patel kicks off Great Plains Institute conference

Cooperatives, Employee news, Transmission /

Great River Energy’s Vice President and Chief Transmission Officer Priti Patel kicked off the CO2NNECT 2023 Conference on Sunday, Oct. 1, in Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico, with a message about the importance of community engagement in the evolution of the electric system. Patel delivered her remarks to approximately 125 attendees, including experts in carbon

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Co-op employee named ‘Rising Star’

Employee news, Member-owner cooperatives /

One Minnesota electric cooperative employee rose to the top of more than 160 nominations submitted from co-ops across the country to be included in the 2023 class of Rising Stars chosen by a panel of judges representing the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. John Pantzke, business development representative and energy service supervisor for Stearns Electric

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