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Cooperatives hope to benefit from federal funding opportunities

Cooperatives, Transmission /

The federal funding opportunities provided through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) are said to be a “once in an era” investment into our nation’s infrastructure and offer the largest opportunity to develop energy infrastructure since the Rural Electrification Act of 1936. Between the two bills, there are hundreds of billions …

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Public invited to learn about Northland Reliability power line project, offer feedback at open houses

Company news, Initiatives, Transmission /

Minnesota Power and Great River Energy will host a series of open houses in late January and early February where members of the public can learn more about the companies’ joint Northland Reliability Project. Minnesota Power, a utility division of ALLETE Inc. (NYSE: ALE), and Great River Energy, a wholesale electric power cooperative, plan to …

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Patel shares importance of new transmission at statewide event

Cooperatives, Transmission /

Speakers from electric utilities and state agencies shared stories about the future of energy in Minnesota at a recent Department of Commerce media event. Among the topics was the importance of strengthening Minnesota’s energy highways with transmission lines, such as the proposed Northland Reliability Project, to provide critical infrastructure for reliable energy. Great River Energy’s …

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New pollinator habitat adds more acres to co-op’s portfolio

Community, Initiatives, Sustainability, Transmission /

Minnesota Native Landscapes recently planted Great River Energy’s latest pollinator habitat at the Lakefield Junction Station power plant in Trimont, Minnesota. Approximately 11 acres of land was planted with a mix of butterfly milkweed, black-eyed Susans, little bluestems and other pollinator-friendly species in late October. This space will provide a habitat for pollinators such as …

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Completed transmission project will meet new demand for members

Cooperatives, Member-owner cooperatives, Transmission /

The electric system in northern Minnesota is stronger today, thanks to a new Great River Energy transmission project near Bigfork. A ribbon-cutting event was recently held to celebrate the completion of a new 14-mile, 69-kilovolt transmission line Great River Energy constructed that connects the new North Itasca Electric Cooperative substation to the electric grid. The …

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Investing in a strong electric system

Company news, Cooperatives, Transmission /

The Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), the region’s grid operator, approved a portfolio of transmission projects last month as part of the first phase of its Long-Range Transmission Plan. In total MISO approved 18 projects across its Midwest sub region, with six in the Upper Midwest. One of these projects is an approximately 150-mile, double-circuit …

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Minnesota Power and Great River Energy to build transmission line to bolster electric reliability in northern Minnesota

Company news, Initiatives, Transmission /

Minnesota Power, a utility division of ALLETE Inc. (NYSE: ALE), and Great River Energy today announced their intent to build an approximately 150-mile, double-circuit 345-kV transmission line from northern Minnesota to central Minnesota near Becker that will support grid reliability in the Upper Midwest. The transmission line will run from Minnesota Power’s Iron Range Substation …

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Aerial patrols prove effective in many situations

Company news, Cooperatives, Transmission /

Helicopters provide a great way for Great River Energy to both inspect its lines, equipment and right of way, and to make repairs from overhead when needed. In May and June, Great River Energy used helicopters for all these jobs. Byron Johnson, leader of vegetation management at the cooperative, said efficiency and having a bird’s …

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