Agreement for South Deuel Wind adds 250 MW of renewable energy to help meet members’ future electricity needs Great River Energy took another step toward meeting the future energy needs of its member-owner cooperatives by signing a power purchase agreement for the South Deuel Wind Energy Center, a new facility being developed by Invenergy in […]
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A busload of Lake Country Power member-owners recently toured several facilities and areas owned by Great River Energy, their cooperative’s wholesale power provider, to get a look at what it takes to make and deliver the power they receive. Throughout one day, the group of members were able to tour Great River Energy’s headquarters in
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More than 40 students from North Dakota State University recently got an up-close look at the future of energy during a stop at Great River Energy’s Spiritwood Station as part of the “Bison to the Bakken” program. The Aug. 21 visit introduced students to one of North Dakota’s most unique energy facilities and provided a
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A July heat wave brought consecutive days of extreme temperatures throughout the region and, with it, elevated electricity demand and rapidly changing market conditions across the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) footprint. For Great River Energy, the heat wave reinforced the importance of maintaining a diverse portfolio of resources capable of responding when members need
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Building tomorrow’s energy workforce starts with reaching students early — sometimes even before they enter high school. Student outreach helps young people picture themselves in energy careers by connecting classroom learning with real-world opportunities. By introducing students to roles that support a reliable electric grid — from lineworkers and engineers to communicators, technicians and environmental
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Great River Energy is preparing for continued growth in electricity demand across the Midwest as a new regional survey shows utilities are planning record levels of new generation and storage over the next five years. The 2026 Organization of MISO States (OMS)-Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) Survey finds that member utilities expect to add an
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The regional grid operator, MISO, released results from its Planning Resource Auction for the upcoming Planning Year 2026-27. The results show MISO has enough generating capacity to meet reliability and reserve requirements in all four seasons, even as electricity demand grows. This is the second year MISO has used a Reliability‑Based Demand Curve auction model, which is intended to
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Great River Energy is advancing its clean energy portfolio with a new lithium battery energy storage project tied to the Emmons-Logan Wind Project located in North Dakota. This important resource will strengthen system reliability while making better use of renewable generation. The battery project will be co-located with the Emmons-Logan Wind Project, allowing energy produced by the wind turbines
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United States power plant developers and operators plan to add 86 gigawatts (GW) of new utility-scale electric generating capacity to the power grid in 2026 according to the Energy Information Association’s (EIA) latest Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory report — a record if realized. Solar power makes up 51% of the planned 2026 capacity additions,
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Events provide opportunity to educate public, collect input on resource plans Great River Energy hosted three public town halls in January to share updates on its forthcoming integrated resource plan (IRP) and gather community input that will help shape the cooperative’s long‑term power supply strategy. The IRP outlines how Great River Energy plans to meet
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