Celebrating National Public Power Week 2026
Each year, during the first full week in October, the Grand River Dam Authority joins with the nation’s 2,200 other publicly owned electric utilities to celebrate National Public Power Week. It is a time to highlight the many benefits of public power while also celebrating its productive history and exciting future across the country. Today, […]
National Hydropower Day
Recognizing the benefits of hydroelectricity… The Grand River Dam Authority recently joined the National Hydropower Association (NHA) in recognizing August 24 as National Hydropower Day. Each year, the NHA sets aside this special day to recognize the many benefits of hydroelectricity. Like the NHA, GRDA certainly understands those benefits. Of course, GRDA has been in […]
Back to school with GRDA …
As the new school semester gets underway, area students are returning to the classroom and once again studying reading, writing and arithmetic, along with history, science, and other subjects. With that in mind, the Grand River Dam Authority takes this time to remind you to be safe out on the roadways, watch out for our […]
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 […]
FDR almost visits the area again
From the history files… In early July of 1938 – 88 years ago – residents living in and around the future Grand Lake region in Northeast Oklahoma were gearing up to welcome a very special presidential visit. Unfortunately, it was a visit that never came to be. The visitor was President Franklin D. Roosvelt (FDR), […]
Enjoy Summer 2026!
It is officially summer in Oklahoma, meaning that most of us are spending more time outdoors. And of course, here in Oklahoma, there is always plenty to do out there. Whether the activity involves visiting some of the 70,000 surface acres of water managed by the Grand River Dam Authority (Grand and Hudson lakes and […]
Cool and efficient – summer energy saving tips
If early June temperatures are any indication of what is ahead, we may be in for a hot summer in Oklahoma. If that is the case, plenty of us will be relying on electricity to help keep our homes cool. With that in mind, the Grand River Dam Authority hopes you will consider these cooling […]
Electrical safety for boat operators
While the Grand River Dam Authority continues to recognize May as National Electric Safety Month, we also understand that the upcoming Memorial Day weekend is a good time to revisit boating safety. With that in mind, we wanted to pass along some electrical safety tips for boat owners and operators, from the Electric Safety Foundation […]
Safety tips for pools and spas
Each year, the Electric Safety Foundation International (esfi.org) recognizes May as National Electric Safety Month and uses the opportunity to promote safe electricity practices nationwide. The Grand River Dam Authority is proud to join in this effort by also sharing important electric safety tips and reminders in this space. This week, the focus is on […]
GRDA and the benefits of hydroelectricity
Since its beginning in 1935, the Grand River Dam Authority has been in the hydroelectricity business. After all, Pensacola Dam – Oklahoma’s first hydroelectric facility — was built to harness the waters of the Grand River, and the river has produced a lot of megawatts of electricity for the state of Oklahoma in 80-plus years. […]