Great River Energy is an electric transmission and generation cooperative in the U.S. state of Minnesota; it is the state's second largest electric utility, based on generating capacity, and the fifth largest generation and transmission cooperative in the U.S. in terms of assets.[citation needed] Great River Energy was formed in 1999 when Cooperative Power Association and United Power Association merged.
Great River Energy owns or co-owns more than 100 energy transmission substations[1] in the region. The company's system also includes more than 500 distribution substations. Great River Energy is a not-for-profit cooperative that provides wholesale electricity to more than 1.7 million people through 27 member distribution cooperatives in Minnesota, covering roughly 60 percent of the state. The company also owns transmission lines in North Dakota and Wisconsin.
- ^ Sun-Net Consulting: http://www.sncsw.com/Great_River_Energy_news.html Archived 2009-08-04 at the Wayback Machine