Minnesota’s electric cooperatives are seeking to recognize people across the communities they serve who consistently go above and beyond to make a difference whether it’s pouring their time and energy into helping a local nonprofit thrive, assisting those in need or spearheading a project that has benefitted others. The Cooperative Heroes Award, launched this October […]
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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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Free youth baseball, softball clinics connect Twins club with Greater Minnesota Another summer tradition of bringing free baseball and softball clinics to local ballfields across Minnesota Twins Territory and Great River Energy’s service area is in the books. More than 7,000 youth ages 6 to 12 picked up pointers on how to pitch, hit and
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Hundreds of Minnesotans descended upon the Midwest’s largest public garden and living classroom to learn about pollinators and the ways in which bees, butterflies, beetles and more need the public’s help to thrive. The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum’s Farm at the Arb, in partnership with Great River Energy, welcomed more than 700 people to the Honey
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Great River Energy collaborates with Let’s Go Fishing to ‘takeover’ Target Field LED signs at Target Field in downtown Minneapolis lit up with the logos of two not-for-profit organizations for a full afternoon thanks to a collaboration with the Minnesota Twins. Great River Energy has a long-standing partnership with the Twins through sponsoring its annual
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The fourth annual Great River Energy Minnesota Paddling Opener, held June 13-15, was the event’s largest yet — marking the first year under its new name and drawing over 500 participants and spectators from across the United States and beyond. Paddlers selected from five courses ranging in distance from 145 miles to the 5-mile “Root
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Electric cooperatives support local tourism by powering many of Minnesota’s lake resorts Minnesota’s iconic lake resorts are the heartbeat of many rural communities. They generate economic activity, preserve traditions and offer visitors an unforgettable escape into nature. With 11,842 lakes and 755 resorts and lodges across the state, these businesses, which are often family owned,
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Electrical contact incident serves as reminder of importance of electrical safety, emergency preparedness Two electric cooperative crews traveling to a job site came upon an emergency situation and stopped to respond, utilizing safety protocols they’d been trained in to help the injured. Four Dakota Electric Association (DEA) employees came upon the aftermath of a semi-truck
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Great River Energy employees rolled up their sleeves to support the Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity organization by helping to build new homes in Prior Lake in May. This year, employees — primarily from the transmission division — worked on a set of four townhomes. Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity is committed to building the
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Minnesota Paddling Opener brings people to the Mississippi River Great River Energy was recently named title sponsor of an event that ties together the great Minnesota outdoors, the Mississippi River and portions of its member-owner service territory. The Minnesota Paddling Opener is an annual celebration that attracts hundreds of paddlers — people who kayak, canoe
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