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Down to the wire
The grid reliability alarms are ringing. How is Minnkota Power Cooperative preparing?
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Grid regulators issue warnings about power reliability
The regional grid is facing a high to extreme risk of reliability issues in the next five years, due to fewer resources with reliability attributes.
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The best stress test
Minnkota and its members had an opportunity to prepare for the worst during the national GridEx event.
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The quest for continuous improvement
Minnkota hosted its first industry peer review in June, welcoming energy experts from across North America.
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Minnesota adopts carbon-free mandate
The new law is raising concerns about grid reliability and affordability in cooperative country.
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Nation’s electric grid could face winter challenges
A recent NERC assessment says risks grow with the retirement of coal and nuclear generation.
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Sounding the alarm on grid reliability
National grid operators and regulators are warning that North Dakota and Minnesota may be at risk of power outages this summer.
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‘A culture of compliance’
Minnkota has logged another successful NERC audit thanks to the cooperative's strong leadership and proactive planning.