2020 Great Plains Limnology Conference
Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. The Grand River Dam Authority and the Allen Lab at the University of Oklahoma co-hosted the 2020 Great Plains Limnology Conference earlier this month. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic prevented the event from being held at the GRDA Ecosystems and Education Center as originally […]
Helping out after Hurricane Delta
Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. As another hurricane was hitting the Gulf Coast last week, the Grand River Dam Authority was once again gearing up to provide mutual aid, equipment and expertise. On Friday, October 9, a crew of 15 GRDA employees left before dawn to travel to […]
Powering Oklahoma for 80 years
Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. Throughout 2020, the Grand River Dam Authority has been celebrating Pensacola Dam and its 80 years of service to Oklahoma. The dam is Oklahoma’s first hydroelectric facility and has been producing renewable electric power for GRDA customers since its 1940 completion. While it […]
Celebrating National Public Power Week 2020
Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. 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 […]
When Pensacola Dam joined the Register
Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. As the Grand River Dam Authority continues to celebrate Pensacola Dam’s 80th birthday in 2020, it has been using the space from time to time to share interesting stories and history about the dam’s construction, operation and importance to the region. This week, […]
Staying prepared
Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. 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 […]
Safe boating in every season
Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. Now that the 2020 Labor Day holiday has passed and what is traditionally considered the busiest part of the lake and river season is winding down, the Grand River Dam Authority is looking back on another busy summer across Grand Lake, Lake Hudson […]
Facts and Figures …
Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. 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 […]
National Hydropower Day
Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. Each year, the National Hydropower Association (NHA) sets aside a day in August to recognize as National Hydropower Day. With its own 80-year history of hydroelectricity production, the Grand River Dam Authority is proud to join the NHA and other hydropower producers across […]
Promoting the idea
Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. As we continue to celebrate Pensacola Dam’s 80th birthday in 2020, we’re taking the opportunity to look back on some interesting facts, figures and individuals that have played a role in the dam’s existence and service to Oklahoma over the years. This […]