While a few green shoots are beginning to sprout, social cooperatives, also known as social co-ops, are still a relatively new concept to many Americans. That means their special characteristics, as we find them in the countries where they operate, are not yet well understood here in the U.S. If we take the definition offered The post Social Co-ops: An innovative solution to our social care crisis? appeared first on Shareable.| Shareable
Remember when Communities did big ambitious things? Above are two of my pictures of the Grwyne Fawr Reservoir sitting about 16 km (10 miles) north of Abergavenny in the Black Mountains. The first p…| What's the PONT
En un any, el Bloc4BCN s'ha convertit en referent de la cooperació i l'economia social i solidària. En xifres, acull 39 cooperatives que ocupen 130 persones.| betevé
Member-owners reinvest in their service territory by building new headquarters, operational facilities Great River Energy’s member-owner cooperatives have served their memberships with reliable, affordable electricity for nearly 90 years, and many are committing even further to these communities for decades to come as they construct modern operational facilities. While much of the reasoning behind the […] The post Putting down roots in the communities they serve appeared first on Great Ri...| Great River Energy
Free youth baseball, softball clinics connect Twins club with Greater Minnesota Another summer tradition of bringing free baseball and softball clinics to local ballfields across Minnesota Twins Territory and Great River Energy’s service area is in the books. More than 7,000 youth ages 6 to 12 picked up pointers on how to pitch, hit and […] The post ‘It makes kids in rural America feel seen’ appeared first on Great River Energy.| Great River Energy
Great River Energy hosted DTECH Midwest, one of the utility industry’s preeminent events Great River Energy recently served as host utility for a major regional conference that brought together electric utilities, tech providers, government officials and more to discuss solutions to challenges currently facing the industry. The inaugural DTECH Midwest conference, held July 14-16 in […] The post Advancing the industry appeared first on Great River Energy.| Great River Energy
Safety manager receives Good Neighbor Award for stepping in and potentially saving a life On the evening of March 29, Great River Energy Generation Services Manager Jackie Bentz was at a cabin with some friends, including one friend’s mother and 70-year-old boyfriend. While eating, the man began choking on his steak. He put his hand […] The post ‘Attentive eyes and ears in our communities’ appeared first on Great River Energy.| Great River Energy
As a part of Credit Union History Month, Esteban Camargo revives his History of Credit Union series, delving into the creation of our industry, going all the way back to it's European origins in Part One.| CUSO Magazine ®
This is a quick, partial reflection on the Cooperatives Wales session I attended last Sunday. Public, Private or Cooperative, Rebalancing Society. What needs to be done? I’m still thinking about it a lot, but 2 big things have stuck with me. One, the connection of cooperative housing to ‘care’ and second, the role universities have […]| What's the PONT
At a time when buying groceries is steeped in patriotism, food co-ops can reflect the priorities of their customers, who are also their owners| Corporate Knights
How cooperatives are stepping into the spotlight to solve our most pressing challenges| Corporate Knights
A review of Pelle Dragsted’s Nordic Socialism: The Path Toward a Democratic Economy (University of Wisconsin Press, 2025).| Damage
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
Minnesotans showed up in droves to the Midwest’s largest public garden earlier this month to learn about pollinators and the ways in which bees, butterflies, beetles and more need the public’s help to thrive. The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum’s Farm at the Arb, in partnership with Great River Energy, welcomed over 500 people to the Honey … The power of pollinators Read More »| Great River Energy
In the age of unemployment, downsizing, and outsourcing, where can a poor soul find a job? Well, maybe it’s time we create our own. Self-employment is an| Shareable
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
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
Want to help your students create new futures from these difficult times? Need creative ideas on how organizations can tackle inequality and exploitation? Join Adria Scharf, Joyce Rothschild, Katie Sobering, Victor Tan Chen, Katherine Chen (me!), & other researchers of democratic organizations on 8am PDT Sun., Aug. 7 at the American Sociological Association! We’ll discuss how to teach aboutContinue reading "How to create new futures during these difficult times"| Markets, Power, and Culture
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
