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
Great River Energy’s E3 Commercial Financing Program brings value to communities Through its Energy Efficiency and Electrification (E3) Commercial Financing Program, Great River Energy provides a stable, affordable financing tool to help member-owner cooperatives and their communities invest in high-efficiency equipment and innovative electrification projects. The result? Long-term energy savings, economic resilience and measurable carbon […] The post Powering progress in rural Minnesota ...| 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
Air source heat pumps provide year-round comfort that is efficient and cost-effective As the summer heat begins to fade away and cooler air returns for another season, consumers may find themselves considering how to efficiently and cost-effectively heat their home throughout another Minnesota winter. Advances in electric heating technology, particularly air source heat pumps (ASHP), […] The post Home heating for a bargain appeared first on Great River Energy.| Great River Energy
In an industry that is rapidly evolving with new technologies and increasing demand for efficiency, Great River Energy continues its strides to stay ahead by investing in innovative tools and strategies. One of those tools has transformed how the cooperative manages infrastructure and responds to transmission events. Previously, whenever a fault on the transmission system […]| Great River Energy
Great River Energy and Heimdall share dynamic line rating project results One year ago, Great River Energy started the largest dynamic line rating (DLR) deployment in the United States with the goal of getting more capacity out of its existing transmission lines. The cooperative partnered with Heimdall Power to install 50 “Neurons” on 10 transmission […] The post Neurons boost grid capacity 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
In late July, a heat dome settled over the heart of the country, causing electricity demand to soar. In response, the Midwest grid operator, MISO, declared conservative operations. This meant that utilities in the region had to keep all grid resources on standby, ready for action. Great River Energy quickly rescheduled all planned maintenance and […] The post All hands on deck: Co-ops step up during heat wave appeared first on Great River Energy.| Great River Energy
Hundreds of Minnesotans descended upon the Midwest’s largest public garden and living classroom 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 more than 700 people to the Honey […] The post Promoting the power of pollinators 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
Great River Energy collaboration In 2020 Great River Energy and Form Energy entered a partnership to jointly develop the Cambridge Energy Storage Project, a 1.5-megawatt, grid-connected storage system capable of delivering its rated power continuously for 100 hours — far longer than the four-hour usage period available from utility-scale lithium-ion batteries today. Located at Great […]| 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
A significant leap in energy technology was marked as Great River Energy and Form Energy broke ground on the first-of-its-kind 1.5 megawatt (MW) multi-day energy storage project in Cambridge, Minnesota. The Cambridge Energy Storage Project represents a groundbreaking partnership between Great River Energy and Form Energy, aimed at addressing one of the most critical challenges … Read More »| 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
Co-ops answer call for mutual aid| Great River Energy
Award honors employee’s courage| 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
Great River Energy’s board of directors recently marked a milestone in the electric cooperative’s history by convening for its 25th annual meeting Annual meetings have become synonymous with the unique qualities that set cooperatives apart from other companies, including autonomy and independence as well as democratic member control. Great River Energy’s roots are embedded in … Read More »| Great River Energy
A significant economic boost is expected from the Northland Reliability Project with positive impacts on jobs and wages and about $2 billion in total impacts to Minnesota’s economy, according to a study by the Bureau of Business and Economic Research at the University of Minnesota Duluth’s Labovitz School of Business and Economics. Minnesota Power and […]| 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
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) gave the green light to Great River Energy’s integrated resource plan (IRP), which outlines the cooperative’s 2023-37 generation portfolio investments. The plan is aimed at maintaining costs for Great River Energy’s 27 member-owners while significantly increasing the amount of renewable energy. It was unanimously accepted by the commission on […]| 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
