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Steele-Waseca announces transition to shared leadership model

Member-owner cooperatives /

Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric (SWCE), based in Owatonna, recently announced the retirement of General Manager Syd Briggs following more than 17 years of dedicated service to the cooperative and its members. With Briggs’ retirement, SWCE transitioned to a shared leadership model beginning July 1. Goodhue County Cooperative Electric General Manager Kelly Hovel will now lead both […]

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Members lead the way

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Great River Energy’s board seats directors, elects officers at annual meeting Representatives from Great River Energy’s member-owners came together June 3 to seat the cooperative’s governing body and elect leadership for the year ahead. “Annual meetings are a cornerstone of the cooperative model, bringing member-owners together to help shape the future of their organization,” said

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Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative names Lenz as CEO

Member-owner cooperatives /

The Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative (MLEC) board of directors recently announced the appointment of Anthony Lenz as the Aitkin-based cooperative’s new chief executive officer. Following a search process that included a comprehensive review of candidates and several rounds of interviews, the board chose Lenz for his strong leadership background, industry expertise and commitment to the

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Pilot Knob-Burnsville project adds reliability in a growing area

Member-owner cooperatives, Transmission /

Keeping the lights on in a fast-growing metro area often means tackling infrastructure projects that are complex, highly visible and anything but simple. That is the case for Great River Energy’s Pilot Knob-Burnsville transmission project, a major rebuild designed to strengthen reliability in parts of Eagan and Burnsville. Why the project is needed Pilot Knob-Burnsville

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Free summer Twins clinics kick off in May

Community, Cooperatives, Member-owner cooperatives /

What has become an annual summer tradition for many young athletes throughout Twins Territory continues this year as nearly 50 free baseball and softball clinics will be held through a partnership with Great River Energy. The Twins Community Fund Youth Baseball & Softball Clinics have brought free youth clinics to communities across Minnesota and into

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Grid stable through late-January cold spell

Cooperatives, Member-owner cooperatives, Transmission /

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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Power planning

Beneficial electrification, Cooperatives, Electric vehicles, Member-owner cooperatives /

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

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Stronger together: Teamwork keeps lights on for members

Cooperatives, Member-owner cooperatives, Transmission /

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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Hitting the slopes: How winter recreation, electric co-ops power Minnesota’s rural economy

Community, Cooperatives, Economic development, Member-owner cooperatives /

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

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