In January, Golden Valley Electric Association (GVEA) will issue a request for proposals (RFP) for 15-30 MW of renewable energy. GVEA is sharing this information in advance of releasing the RFP in an effort to encourage responses from interested parties. The RFP will...
Golden Valley is the greenest utility in the railbelt. Should the co-op add even more renewable power? Find out how renewable energy has impacted the Germans and how your co-op is trying to protect you.
"I’m frustrated that you’re asking me to conserve power in April. Why not do maintenance during summer months when we’re using less power in our homes?" asked a member. Just like your car requires periodic maintenance to ensure that it continues running reliably, our...
“Is it true that GVEA has the biggest battery bank in the world?” asked a member recently. If by biggest you mean most powerful, then yes; it's true. GVEA owns and operates the most powerful energy storage system (BESS) in the world. But it is totally behind the...
Did you know the majority of our substations are mobile ready? This means we can roll in our mobile substation (pictured) to take over a power load should something happen to bring down a substation. Also, our system is designed so a nearby substation can pick up a...
"I’ve heard that trees in the line are the number one cause of outages in the Interior. Why doesn’t GVEA bury the lines and eliminate this problem?" asked a member recently. There are a couple of reasons why we prefer to install our power lines above ground: It...