At the center of every job, project and task at Great River Energy is a commitment to keeping people safe This year has dramatically changed how Great River Energy conducts business. Some employees are working remotely, while others have incorporated social distancing and masks into their daily routines. They take these measures seriously because they […]
Strategic decisions to position its power supply portfolio and control costs have Great River Energy poised to begin 2021 in a strong financial position while reducing rates to member-owner cooperatives. Great River Energy’s average 2021 wholesale rate is projected to decrease 0.2% from the 2020 budgeted rate. The cooperative’s 2021 revenue requirement is budgeted to […]
“Member Moment” highlights one of Great River Energy’s member-owner cooperatives and how it uniquely demonstrates what it means to be a cooperative. This month’s featured member-owner cooperative served an entirely rural area with no towns, stores or even a gas station until 2015. That year, South Central Electric Association (SCE) gained nine small communities when […]
While attending his son’s youth football game, Electrical & Instrumentation Safety & Training Administrator Brad Steier noticed a man lying on the ground behind him. Rushing to his side, Steier and others assessed the man’s vitals, finding no pulse or no signs of breathing. Just like Steier practiced in training, the group assigned one person […]
The Runestone Electric Association (REA) board of directors recently named Al Haman as chief executive officer. Haman has served as interim CEO of the Alexandria, Minnesota-based electric cooperative since March. In addition to his new position, he will continue to oversee operations and engineering, a role he has performed since 2008. “The board is delighted […]