Current News Releases
Archived News Releases
Great River Energy holds annual meeting, promotes energy efficiency
Construction accident occurred at future HQ site
The Jolly Green Giant, Garrison Walleye have “A Brighter Idea”
Great River Energy issues RFP for renewable energy resources
North Dakota coal-to-liquids project establishes ‘American Lignite Energy’ for development effort
Great River Energy extends coal contract with The Falkirk Mine to 2045
Great River Energy names Connett as Director, Environmental Stewardship & Member Services
Headwaters Incorporated announces start-up of the Blue Flint Ethanol facility
Persistent cold wave, tight electricity supplies prompt utilities to renew conservation request
U.S. EPA awards Great River Energy for innovative use of coal combustion products
Great River Energy proposes Arrowhead standby generator to improve area electrical reliability
Great River Energy starts construction of new LEED platinum sustainable office building
Give the gift of energy efficiency this Christmas
Great River Energy secures financing
Energy Department approves full-scale demonstration of coal dryer
Great River Energy proposes Elk River peaking plant, studies additional power generation proposals
National blueprint established for mission-critical communications
Great River Energy’s Split Rock Energy ceases trading operations
Big Stone II project achieves key milestones
Great River Energy and Horizon Wind Energy announce Mower County wind project
Great River Energy joins other utility leaders in a national commitment to energy efficiency
Electric co-ops ask customers to conserve energy during heat wave
Great River Energy prepares for high demand; requests help from customers
Trimont Area Wind Farm celebrates dedication
Media advisory: Trimont dedication
Fitch upgrades Great River Energy to A- (Stable Outlook)
Great River Energy annual meeting highlights organization’s success
CapX 2020 utilities announce plans for new transmission lines to ensure reliable, low-cost electricity in the future
Hoeven announces $350 million Spiritwood Industrial Park
Great River Energy to add scrubber at Stanton Station
Merger of Great River Energy finalized
Great River Energy issues RFP seeking power supply resources
Arcadian Networks launches the first private, secure wireless data communication carrier for dispersed asset industries in rural U.S.
Headwaters Incorporated, Great River Energy announce executive committee, general manager for Blue Flint Ethanol, LLC
Construction to begin on Cambridge Station
Fly Ash Sales Reach Record Level in 2005
Great River Energy will study proposals for new wind energy
Major Expansion Efforts Trigger Great River Energy Reorganization
Minnesota Pro Cycling Event Announces 2006 Schedule
Cannon Falls to host Great River Energy Bicycle Festival road race
Great River Energy supports peregrine falcon recovery program
Great River Energy selects project team for proposed headquarters facility
Trimont Wind Farm helps save Chocolate Moose Cafe
Great River Energy launches Low Income Conservation Kit program
Great River Energy begins purchasing energy from Trimont Area Wind Farm
Great River Energy offers reward in transmission line vandalism arrests
Great River Energy’s transmission division receives international environmental certification
Commissioner Wilson congratulates Great River Energy for Minnesota’s first C-BED commitment
Great River Energy issues request for renewable energy proposals, including Community-Based Energy Development (C-BED)
New developments added to the Big Stone II power plant proposal will reduce emissions, build needed infrastructure for renewable energy
Great River Energy donates over $84,000 to Hurricane Katrina relief efforts
Fly Ash Sales Shatter Record
Novel technology expected to improve marketability and environmental performance of high-moisture coal
Great River Energy names new executives
Great River Energy files resource plan, commits to renewable energy objective
Seven utilities announce Big Stone Project to become a reality
Annual meeting highlights Great River Energy successes
Great River Energy loses 30.9 miles of transmission line in storm
Great River Energy’s Elk River Station receives ASME award
Environmental Protection Agency recognizes Great River Energy with outstanding achievement award
Great River Energy Names New CEO
Great River Energy nominated by BSC for excellence award
First landowner-developed wind farm to start construction
Great River Energy selects Headwaters Incorporated to market coal drying technology
Headwaters Incorporated, Great River Energy to build ethanol plant
Coal Creek Station reaches major milestone – generation of 200 million megawatt hours
Great River Energy Seeks Power Resource Proposals
Great River Energy’s Lakefield Junction Station receives international environmental certification
Great River Energy integrates into Midwest ISO
Great River Energy joins Midwest ISO
Six utilities announce feasibility study for second plant at Big Stone
Great River Energy finalizes contract with Trimont Area Wind Farm
Joint transmission planning effort under way by four Minnesota electric utilities
Great River Energy to celebrate 25 years of generation at Unit 1 of Coal Creek Station
Increased use of fly ash in concrete production will benefit the environment
Great River Energy to pursue building its own peaking generation
More Electricity, Lower Emissions from Lignite Plants Are Goals of New Clean Coal Project
Great River Energy offers reward in telecommunications tower vandalism arrests
Great River Energy to conduct test burn of subbituminous coal at Stanton Station
Great River Energy issues Request for Proposals for future power supply needs
Electric cooperatives meet to discuss state’s growing energy needs and economic development
TRANSLink utilities suspend development activities
Great River Energy schedules community celebration to recognize significant achievement at Elk River Station
Great River Energy well prepared for today’s hot weather
Great River Energy selects TRIMONT Area Wind Farm, LLC for 100 megawatt wind energy project
Great River Energy receives DOE grant to improve boiler sootblower technologies
Great River Energy files resource plan, announces need for additional capacity
Great River Energy full-scale testing reveals problems with mercury control technology
Great River Energy’s Pleasant Valley Station receives international environmental certification
Utilities Announce Electric Transmission Planning Public Meeting
Great River Energy will study five proposals for new wind energy
Great River Energy dedicates new fly ash dome