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PowerOn Midwest Economic Impact Report highlights billions in benefits for Minnesota

Company news, Transmission /

A new report projects major job creation, economic growth and long-term tax revenue as region prepares for rising energy demand.  PowerOn Midwest will generate billions in economic activity, support thousands of jobs and strengthen local tax bases across Minnesota and South Dakota as electricity demand accelerates in the coming decade, according to a new economic study released today.  PowerOn Midwest, […]

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Community voices drive conversation

Community, Cooperatives, Transmission /

Hundreds of Minnesotans attend scoping meetings, provide feedback on PowerOn Midwest The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) held 10 in-person and one online public information and environmental report scoping meeting for the PowerOn Midwest projects from April 21- 30. These meetings were part of the state’s certificate of need process and saw more than 700 people

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‘Helping others when it mattered most’

Cooperatives, Employee news, Transmission /

Employees receive ‘Good Neighbor’ award for stepping up during emergencies At Great River Energy, the Good Neighbor Program recognizes employees who step up to help others during emergencies or difficult situations. They do so using the same skills, training and calm decision-making they rely on in their day-to-day work. The program encourages employees to be

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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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Lineworker Appreciation Day is a time to say ‘thanks’

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Line technicians are essential to delivering safe, reliable electricity to Great River Energy’s member‑owner cooperatives. The work they do building, maintaining and repairing high‑voltage power lines and electrical equipment demands technical skill, a strong safety mindset and a readiness to respond whenever outages or emergencies occur. Each year, the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association designates

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Stay clear of downed power lines during storms

Safety, Transmission /

Severe Weather Awareness Week, April 13-17, is a great time for Minnesotans to prepare for unpredictable and extreme Midwestern weather. Great River Energy and its member-owner cooperatives and customers are always working to keep the power flowing to homes, farms and businesses. “Severe weather increases the likelihood of electric service interruptions, even though outages are

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Thanks to the lineworkers who keep the lights on

Company news, Employee news, Transmission /

Great River Energy, wholesale power provider to 26 member distribution cooperatives, is asking Minnesota communities to join the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association and hundreds of co-ops across the U.S. in recognizing the work line technicians do for the communities they serve on April 13, 2026, Lineworker Appreciation Day. “Our line technicians take great pride

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Patel joins MSU Mankato advisory board

Employee news, Transmission /

Great River Energy Vice President and Chief Transmission Officer Priti Patel recently joined the advisory board for the Women in Leadership with AI Driven Engagement Certificate Program at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Board membership is by invitation only and recognizes distinguished personal and professional accomplishments. The advisory board brings together a diverse and highly connected

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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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