Ready to Respond
Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. With approximately 1,200 miles of high-voltage electric transmission lines carrying its power across Oklahoma, the Grand River Dam Authority has a lot of ground to cover when it comes to maintaining its system. Fortunately, a team of dedicated and experienced professionals keeps an […]
Spring cleaning and electrical safety
Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. Does warmer weather and the move into April have you in a spring cleaning mood? If your plans include clearing up the winter clutter in your kitchen, laundry room or utility room, the Grand River Dam Authority also reminds you that it is […]
GREC visitors and feathered friends
Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. Since it began operations in the early 1980s, the landscape around the Grand River Dam Authority’s Grand River Energy Center (GREC, formerly Coal Fired Complex) has changed a little bit. Some structures and roads have been altered for various reasons in that time […]
Saving daylight and saving energy
Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. Last weekend, we all moved the clocks forward and entered daylight savings time. As a result, we get more sunlight into the evenings which, for many of us, translates into more time spent outdoors, in the backyard or even at the lake or […]
Make sure your dock is ready for lake season
Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. Now that Grand Lake has celebrated “Welcome Back Weekend” and the weather has turned a bit warmer, many people are not only spending more time on the water but also more time on their docks. With that in mind, the Grand River Dam […]
Off-road information
Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. As the calendar has changed to March and more and more people are turning their attention to outdoors activities both on the water and around the shore, many are setting their sights on the off-road area below the Pensacola Dam spillways. While GRDA […]
Space Heater Safety
Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. 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 […]
What’s Up with Your Dock?
Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. Although the calendar (and temperatures) still say wintertime, it is not too early to start thinking about summertime on the water. And, it is always a good time to ask: What’s up with your dock? It is a simple question, but one that […]
Tips for Cold Weather Boating
Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. Even though the calendar says winter, many people still find their way to the lakes this time of year for some memorable outings, despite the colder weather. However, the lower temperatures do call for some extra precautions on the water. Here are some […]
GRDA’s Eagle Pass
Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. The eagle has landed. Or at least it does, each winter around the shores of Grand Lake. From mid-December to March, the lake area, specifically the area just below the Grand River Dam Authority’s Pensacola Dam, becomes a haven for both the American […]