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Great River Energy secures hundreds of millions in federal funding
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Annual report now available
Great River Energy recently published its annual report, which details the cooperative’s operations and financial performance over the past calendar year. Also included in the 2024 report is a
Full articleGreat River Energy, ITC Midwest and Xcel Energy move forward with Upper Midwest’s first 765-kV electric transmission backbone
Project will bolster regional reliability and minimize environmental impact Several energy providers launched their plan to provide long-term electric reliability for customers by developing the
Full articleMinnesota Power, Great River Energy receive key regulatory approvals to build 345-kV transmission line for reliable, resilient grid
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission today approved the Certificate of Need and Route Permit for Minnesota Power and Great River Energy’s jointly owned high-voltage transmission line to
Full articleGreat River Energy secures hundreds of millions in federal funding
Great River Energy and a consortium of its member-owners have officially secured a significant $812 million in funding provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Empowering Rural
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