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Busy year for East Central Energy’s RLF program
Mar 18 2025The board of directors for Great River Energy member-owner cooperative East Central Energy (ECE) approved four new Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) loans in 2024, providing $730,000 in financing to support a variety of economic development and business expansion projects in east central Minnesota. From food processing to fire trucks, this RLF...

In today's business landscape, one resource quietly underpins everything from data-driven decision-making to global logistics: electricity. Without sufficient power, even the most innovative industries can't thrive. For electric cooperatives, meeting the demands of growing businesses, especially in an era defined by artificial intelligence (AI), requires careful planning and strategic investment.But,...

A significant economic boost is expected from the Northland Reliability Project with positive effects on jobs and wages as well as about $2 billion in total impacts to Minnesota’s economy according to the findings of a recent study.Great River Energy and Minnesota Power are planning to build the 180-mile, double-circuit...