Reliability
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Down to the wire
The grid reliability alarms are ringing. How is Minnkota Power Cooperative preparing?
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Rollout of EPA rules threatens electric reliability, affordability
Minnkota Power Cooperative is voicing concern with final power plant rules from EPA.
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Powerful voices unite
Minnkota recognized the impact of its members, employees and partners during its 84th annual meeting on April 12.
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Voices for grid reliability
Electric grid reliability risks are increasing with each passing year. Recently, many of the nation’s grid operators and regulators have begun speaking out about their concerns.
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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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Welcoming Walle
Minnkota’s new transmission substation will both fortify power reliability and support regional load growth.
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'The math does not add up' on EPA carbon proposal
A new EPA power plant proposal could put grid reliability at risk.
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Project Tundra moves into final development stage
New relationships with TC Energy, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Kiewit position the project for a final investment decision in early 2024.
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Energy for every season
Minnkota and its energy marketing team are prepared for the regional energy market’s new four-season approach to resource planning.
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A cut above the rest
The new Bemidji Steel Company facility has helped to put a laser focus on the benefits of doing business in Beltrami Electric Cooperative territory.
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Powering the journey ahead
Minnkota held its 83rd annual meeting on March 31, on the cusp of incredible industry transformation.
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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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Building a legacy
Minnkota's power production partner BNI coal commissioned the world's newest 757 dragline in Center, North Dakota.
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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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Major outage insight
Minnkota’s Young Station team has successfully navigated another lengthy maintenance outage with planning and teamwork.
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Pecking disorder
A transmission line rebuilt by Minnkota Power Cooperative will be protected from woodpecker-caused challenges.
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Minnkota, NRECA CEOs publish op-ed on reliability
Minnkota CEO Mac McLennan and NRECA CEO Jim Matheson published a joint opinion column focused on projected grid challenges and what can be done to maintain electric reliability.
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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.