Powering Oklahoma for 85 years
The year 2025 brings another special milestone in the history of the Grand River Dam Authority’s Pensacola Dam. This year, the dam marks 85 years of service to Oklahoma. As the state’s first hydroelectric facility, the dam has been producing renewable electric power for GRDA customers since its 1940 completion. The dam is located in […]
Celebrating Public Power Week 2025
It exists in 49 of the United States, can be found in over 2,000 communities nationwide and is a time-tested means of local service that, collectively, meets the electric needs of 48 million Americans. It is called public power, and it is alive and well in the cities and towns that own and operate their own […]
Stay safe, no matter the season
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 […]
In recognition of Labor Day … This Is Man’s Deed
By late summer of 1940, Grand Lake was finally a reality. The major work on Pensacola Dam had been completed earlier that year and the waters of the Grand River had steadily filled the lake throughout the summer months. The dream of a hydroelectric facility across the Grand River Valley – first envisioned by Henry […]
Team GRDA’s Summertime Crew
They come from several different backgrounds and several different hometowns. Some are familiar faces around the Grand River Dam Authority, others are being introduced to the organization for the first time. However, all of them, at least for a few months in the summer, become part of Team GRDA. They mow the grass, paint the […]
Energy Efficiency Does Not Need a Vacation
It is late July, and school will be starting soon, but some of you may still be planning a summer vacation. If that is the case, keep in mind that energy efficiency never needs a break. So, while you are working through that get-away checklist, consider taking a few steps that will help with energy […]
Summer greetings from GRDA
As a proud member of 26 chambers of commerce, economic development and marketing associations across Oklahoma, the Grand River Dam Authority is right at home in Oklahoma hometowns. Whether those communities are located around the lakes GRDA manages or they are the public power communities that receive reliable, abundant GRDA wholesale electricity, the Authority’s connections […]
Staying cool, saving energy
Rain has certainly been an issue for several weeks now, but with 90-degree temperatures in the forecast for the days ahead, many air conditioners and fans will soon be working extra hard. If that is the case in your household, the Grand River Dam Authority hopes you will consider these cooling and energy saving tips, […]
Space Heater Safety
While Oklahoma winters can move the temperatures up and down the thermometer from one day to the next, many people find that using space heaters is a quick, convenient way to hold off the chill when necessary. However, space heaters, when not used properly, can pose both a fire and electric shock hazard. Safety should […]
GRDA’s 2024 in review: Part 3
We continue our look back on the Grand River Dam Authority’s 2024 with a review of July, August, and September, which are typically the busiest months on GRDA’s waters. July is a busy month for GRDA’s Vegetation Management and Excavation Crews, and 2024 was no different. Both crews spent part of the month building a […]