12 Days of Holiday Safety
You know about the 12 days of Christmas, but what about 12 days of holiday safety? This week, your friends at the Grand River Dam Authority are passing along some important safety tips from the Electric Safety Foundation International (esfi.org). These tips can help promote safety around your homes when they are decorated for the […]
Saving energy while celebrating the holidays
The holiday season is in full swing, which means glittering, glowing holiday lights are visible all across the area. Of course, along with more lights comes more electricity usage. However, even with the extra lights and other holiday-related activities requiring more energy use (like baking), it’s still possible to conserve some electricity. Here are some […]
Kitchen safety tips for the holiday season
Ready or not, the holiday season is upon us. Of course, that will mean extra time in the kitchen, as many are working to prepare the turkey and all the trimmings. If plenty of meal prep and cooking is in your near future, here are some important kitchen tips to keep in mind. The Grand […]
GRDA participates in a different kind of rodeo
The Oklahoma men and women who maintain the power lines for our state’s publicly owned electric utilities came together in Stillwater in September for a day of competition and comradery. Most importantly, they came together for the sake of safety and cooperation. The event was the 2024 Municipal Electric Systems of Oklahoma (MESO) Lineworkers’ Rodeo, […]
Electric safety tips for the changing seasons
It may be a little bit early to think about parking the lawnmower for the remainder of the year, but there has been a touch of fall in the air in recent weeks and soon enough, the calendar will make it official. As one season gives way to the next, it is always appropriate to […]
It all adds up to meet the mission
With schools back in session and students all across the region once again studying reading, writing and arithmetic, we thought it would be a suitable time to write about a few numbers of our own. As you read them, we do hope you can see how the many facets of the Grand River Dam Authority […]
Ready to Respond
Sometimes it happens because of the weather, sometimes it happens because of an animal, sometimes it happens because of an accident and sometimes it may happen because of an equipment failure for other reasons. The point is electrical outages can occur for a number of reasons. That is why it is so important for utilities […]
Electric safety for the new semester
Many area students return to the classroom this week or in the coming week. As that happens, families across Oklahoma are also moving back into their “school” routines and bidding goodbye to summer days. However, before we all get too settled into our new schedules, it’s a great time to revisit some important electric safety […]
Important contributors in the summertime
Every summer, the Grand River Dam Authority’s facilities become the backdrop for valuable work experience as summer employees temporarily join the workforce to supply an important helping hand. They arrive from several different backgrounds, with several different career goals and spend their summer days doing several different types of jobs. Some are familiar faces, some […]
Tips to keep you cool, efficiently
As temperatures across Oklahoma start to approach the 90s on a more consistent basis, we know the hottest days of summer are likely just around the corner. That means across the area, many air conditioners and fans will be putting in extra hours. If that is the case in your household, the Grand River Dam […]