GRDA Statement on Southwest Power Pool (SPP) Energy Emergency Alert (EEA) 1 Declaration
At 1:15PM today (February 17), the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) declared a return to an Energy Emergency Alert (EEA) Level 1, which indicates a return to more normal operations on the electric system. We do not have any interruptions of service on the GRDA system, and we do not anticipate we will see additional interruptions […]
GRDA discharge at Grand, Hudson- February 17 2 PM update
In response to a directive from the Southwest Power Pool (SPP), the Grand River Dam Authority begun added discharge of the Grand Lake conservation pool yesterday, Tuesday, February 16. This action was intended to provide for additional electric generation in the SPP footprint during this time of extreme and ongoing winter weather conditions. GRDA has […]
GRDA discharge at Grand, Hudson- February 17 1 PM update
Updated discharge conditions, Wednesday, February 17, 1 PM: In response to a directive from the Southwest Power Pool (SPP), the Grand River Dam Authority begun added discharge of the Grand Lake conservation pool yesterday, Tuesday, February 16. This action was intended to provide for additional electric generation in the SPP footprint during this time of […]
GRDA Statement on Southwest Power Pool Energy Emergency Alert (EEA) Level 2 Declaration
At approximately 6:30PM, the Grand River Dam Authority received notification that the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) would be declaring an Energy Emergency Alert (EEA) Level 2 effective immediately. An EEA Level 2 requires SPP to direct its member utilities to issue public conservation appeals. This EEA2 alert will remain in effect until further notice to […]
GRDA discharge at Grand, Hudson- February 16 3 PM update
Updated discharge conditions, Tuesday February 16, 3 PM: In response to a directive from the Southwest Power Pool (SPP), the Grand River Dam Authority has begun added discharge of the Grand Lake conservation pool today, Tuesday February 16. This action is intended to provide for additional electric generation in the SPP footprint during this time […]
GRDA discharge at Grand, Hudson- February 16 2 PM update
Updated discharge conditions, Tuesday February 16, 2pm: In response to a directive from the Southwest Power Pool (SPP), the Grand River Dam Authority has begun added discharge of the Grand Lake conservation pool today, Tuesday, February 16. This action is intended to provide for additional electric generation in the SPP footprint during this time of […]
GRDA Statement on Southwest Power Pool (SPP) Energy Emergency Alert (EEA) 1 Declaration
At approximately 12:30PM today (February 16), the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) declared a return to an Energy Emergency Alert (EEA) Level 1, which indicates a return to more normal operations on the electric system. As stated earlier, we do not have any interruptions of service on the GRDA system, and we do not anticipate we […]
GRDA to discharge at Grand, Hudson
In response to a directive from the Southwest Power Pool (SPP), the electric balancing market for a 17-state region, the Grand River Dam Authority has begun added discharge of the Grand Lake conservation pool today, Tuesday February 16. It is anticipated that the elevation of Grand Lake will drop to 740 feet and perhaps further […]
GRDA Statement on Southwest Power Pool (SPP) return to Energy Emergency Alert (EEA) Level 2 Declaration
At approximately 11:30AM this morning, the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) declared a return to an Energy Emergency Alert (EEA) Level 2. At this time, we do not have any interruptions of service on the GRDA system and we do not anticipate we will see additional interruptions of service during the day. However, the possibility of […]
GRDA Statement on Southwest Power Pool (SPP) Energy Emergency Alert (EEA) Level 3 Declaration
This morning the Grand River Dam Authority received notification that the Southwest Power Pool (SPP), the electric balancing market for a 17-state region, was declaring an Energy Emergency Alert (EEA) Level 3. Under the EEA Level 3 declaration, SPP must utilize operating reserves below the required minimum or ask its member utilities to implement controlled […]