Great River Energy’s Vice President and Chief Transmission Officer Priti Patel kicked off the CO2NNECT 2023 Conference on Sunday, Oct. 1, in Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico, with a message about the importance of community engagement in the evolution of the electric system. Patel delivered her remarks to approximately 125 attendees, including experts in carbon […]| Great River Energy
Great River Energy program recognizes team members who step up and apply their training when they see people in need A guiding principle among electric cooperatives is “concern for community.” Great River Energy encourages its employees to act as a second set of eyes and ears in their community and to render assistance when needed. […]| Great River Energy
Women in leadership ‘Inspire Inclusion’ during industry event hosted by Great River Energy Approximately 200 people attended a Women Empowered in Energy event hosted by Great River Energy at the cooperative’s Maple Grove location on Friday, March 8. The event was an International Women’s Day celebration themed “Inspire Inclusion.” Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan provided […]| Great River Energy
National Lineworker Appreciation Day recognizes the essential workers who maintain the electric grid You probably don’t think about them until your power goes out, but electric lineworkers protect homes and communities 24 hours a day. Like other first responders who keep people safe, lineworkers endure all kinds of weather and challenging conditions. Great River Energy […]| Great River Energy
‘Attentive eyes and ears in our communities’| Great River Energy
Investing where they serve| Great River Energy
Powerful precision tool improves reliability| Great River Energy
Diverse resource portfolio powers local communities | Great River Energy
Gas turbines take center stage at conference hosted by Great River Energy| Great River Energy
Investing in the future| Great River Energy
Festival highlights plug-in vehicles, electric safety| Great River Energy
Festival highlights plug-in vehicles, electric safety| Great River Energy
Annual report now available| Great River Energy
Powerful Potential program raises awareness of electric cooperative career paths Over the next 10 years, one-third of skilled trades professionals will retire and leave the workforce at a faster rate than younger workers can replace them. To maintain a safe and reliable electric system while tackling the energy challenges ahead, Great River Energy has set … Seeking a new generation of skilled labor Read More »| Great River Energy
Two separate sections of Great River Energy transmission line sustained damage over the course of a week of severe weather, but recent grid modernization efforts allowed power to be restored quickly with minimal disruption to members. Straight line winds on July 31 downed more than a dozen structures on a 69-kilovolt (kV) transmission line spanning […]| Great River Energy
Co-ops answer call for mutual aid| Great River Energy
‘Attentive eyes and ears in our communities’| Great River Energy
Great River Energy Cooperative Careers Camp provides students an inside look at energy careers Fifty high school students got a taste of the many career paths available with electric cooperatives at a recent event hosted by Great River Energy. The first-ever Cooperative Careers Camp was held last month at Great River Energy’s Elk River campus. … Sparking cooperative career journeys Read More »| Great River Energy
Great River Energy, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum collaborate on educational initiative Great River Energy, a not-for-profit wholesale electric cooperative serving 27 member-owner distribution cooperatives, today announced its partnership with the Farm at the Arb at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in Chaska to further promote pollinator initiatives and education. The partnership includes Great River Energy’s sponsorship of … Partnering to promote pollinators Read More »| Great River Energy
New headquarters demonstrate cooperative focus on economic development Many Great River Energy member-owner cooperatives have recognized the need to update their headquarters buildings, service centers and other facilities in recent years to better serve their members and ensure the safety of their staff. The unique ways they have approached these projects have created significant economic … Investing where they serve Read More »| Great River Energy
The Eagan Police Department added a Tesla Model Y Performance to its fleet of squad vehicles over a year ago as part of a demonstration project and the reviews are in: “This [car] is very fast and a lot of fun to drive in a police setting.” Those words from Detective Chris Meade were representative … Electric squad car brings savings, community engagement Read More »| Great River Energy
East Central Energy’s financing program sees busy year| Great River Energy
Access to housing is a challenging theme in communities throughout the United States. Housing shortages exist for nearly all demographics and age brackets. The situation for individuals and couples seeking places to retire or needing health services is no different. Creating a greater supply of senior living offers hope for those entering the silver years […]| Great River Energy
A Southern Minnesota electric cooperative is now providing electric vehicle (EV) drivers the opportunity to quickly “fuel” up at its headquarters with its newly installed fast-charging stations that come with an added bonus: A renewable form of locally produced energy is the source of power. Owatonna-based Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric, one of Great River Energy’s 27 […]| Great River Energy
Many companies and homeowners are placing an increased emphasis on reducing their use of fossil fuels by looking for new ways to use electricity to help them achieve their goals. This strategy of replacing direct fossil fuel use with electricity in a way that reduces overall emissions and energy costs is called “beneficial electrification.” It’s […]| Great River Energy
Putting down roots in the communities they serve| Great River Energy
