Cold temperatures and winter storms across much of the United States tested the electric system over the last half of January. Great River Energy and its member-owners successfully kept service reliable thanks to a dependable and diverse portfolio of power supply resources, a strong transmission system and strategies to manage energy demand. As temperatures plunged, […]
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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
Safety is one of Great River Energy’s core values. Every employee at Great River Energy is empowered to speak up about safety or stop work if there is a concern, regardless of role or tenure. It is part of Great River Energy’s culture to encourage employees to raise safety concerns, halt work when necessary and
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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
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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
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The BENCO Electric Cooperative board of directors recently announced the selection of Chance R. Briscoe as the organization’s new chief executive officer. Briscoe brings approximately 20 years of electric utility leadership experience to BENCO as he begins his service to the cooperative’s members Jan. 1, following the retirement of current CEO Dave Sunderman, who has
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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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After an extensive search for its next leader, the Cooperative Light & Power (CLP) board of directors recently announced the permanent appointment of Carey Hogenson as chief executive officer (CEO). “We are proud to announce Carey as our next CEO,” said CLP Board Chair Roger Peterson. “Her deep business knowledge, understanding of the energy industry
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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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