Great River Energy is proud to be a leading partner of PowerOn Midwest, a historic transmission initiative that will strengthen the electric grid across the Upper Midwest. This series of new transmission line projects will help ensure long-term grid reliability and meet the region’s growing and evolving energy needs. At the heart of this initiative […]
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Great River Energy was an early adopter of the promising grid technology A pilot project launched between Great River Energy and Heimdall Power received global recognition as the energy tech company’s “Neurons” were included among Time magazine’s “Best Inventions of 2025.” The Neuron, considered Heimdall’s “magic ball,” is a sphere-shaped transmission line rating sensor that
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Energy leaders and state partners gathered Wednesday, Oct. 8, at a groundbreaking celebration for the Northland Reliability Project, a transformative transmission project that will boost grid reliability and resilience in northern and central Minnesota as the clean-energy transition continues. Jointly owned by Great River Energy and Minnesota Power, the Northland Reliability Project is the first
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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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Northland Reliability Project is first major transmission initiative in MISO’s Tranche 1 BECKER, Minn. – Energy leaders and state partners gathered today at a groundbreaking celebration for the Northland Reliability Project, a transformative transmission project that will boost grid reliability and resilience in northern and central Minnesota as the clean-energy transition continues. Jointly owned by
In an industry that is rapidly evolving with new technologies and increasing demand for efficiency, Great River Energy continues its strides to stay ahead by investing in innovative tools and strategies. One of those tools has transformed how the cooperative manages infrastructure and responds to transmission events. Previously, whenever a fault on the transmission system
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Great River Energy and Heimdall share dynamic line rating project results One year ago, Great River Energy started the largest dynamic line rating (DLR) deployment in the United States with the goal of getting more capacity out of its existing transmission lines. The cooperative partnered with Heimdall Power to install 50 “Neurons” on 10 transmission
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Great River Energy hosted DTECH Midwest, one of the utility industry’s preeminent events Great River Energy recently served as host utility for a major regional conference that brought together electric utilities, tech providers, government officials and more to discuss solutions to challenges currently facing the industry. The inaugural DTECH Midwest conference, held July 14-16 in
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In late July, a heat dome settled over the heart of the country, causing electricity demand to soar. In response, the Midwest grid operator, MISO, declared conservative operations. This meant that utilities in the region had to keep all grid resources on standby, ready for action. Great River Energy quickly rescheduled all planned maintenance and
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MDU Resources Group, Inc. announced that Priti Patel, vice president and chief transmission officer at Great River Energy, has been elected to its board of directors following nomination by the board and approval by shareholders. Patel brings 28 years of experience in the energy industry, with a focus on electric transmission systems, infrastructure planning and
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