Protection from power surges
May is National Electric Safety Month and the Grand River Dam Authority is pleased to join with the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) to help inform and educate the public about important electric safety issues. One of those issues involves power surges. A power surge (or transient voltage) is a sudden and unwanted increase in […]
Don’t overload your circuits
Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. The Grand River Dam Authority is proud to join with organizations like the Electric Safety Foundation International (ESFI) to recognize May as National Electric Safety Month. Through the month in this space, we will be sharing important electric safety tips that can help […]
Spotlight on Team GRDA: GRDA Procurement Department
Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. For the Grand River Dam Authority to meet its mission on a daily basis, it requires teamwork, dedication, skill, coordination and of course, the right tools, materials and services to get the job done. Each and every day, the GRDA Procurement Department plays […]
Finding the right mix to build Pensacola Dam
Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. Celebrating 80 in 2020 … As we continue to celebrate Pensacola Dam’s 80 years of service to Oklahoma, we are exploring the many different stories surrounding the dam, Grand Lake and all those who helped to make it possible. This week, we […]
Spring cleaning and spring electrical inspections
Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. Due to the current conditions surrounding the COVID-19 virus, many of us have spent plenty of time at home lately and will likely continue to do so for several weeks to come. However, in the midst of staying #safeathome, we may also be […]
A “Grand” Lake for a new dam
Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. As we continue to celebrate Pensacola Dam’s 80 years of service to Oklahoma, we are exploring the many different stories surrounding the dam, Grand Lake and all those who helped to make it possible. This week, we take another look back at how […]
The ongoing mission … caring for the waters
Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. First created in 1935 to be a “conservation and reclamation district” for the Grand River, the Grand River Dam Authority has been involved in the protection and preservation of Oklahoma’s natural resources ever since. With the establishment of its Ecosystems Management Department in […]
Daylight (and energy) saving time
Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. Earlier this month we all “sprang forward” with the beginning of Daylight Saving Time. However, have you ever wondered what impact Daylight Saving Time had on electricity usage? While there continues to be debate on both sides about the real energy savings, an […]
Stay safe, stay clear of downed power lines
Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. Weather-wise, early March can mean many different things in Oklahoma. Maybe it still feels like winter or maybe it feels more like spring. More often than not though, the wind is likely blowing, no matter what the temperature. And during a month that […]
Remembering those who played a role
Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. It would be difficult in a limited space like this to list all of the individuals who left an indelible mark on Oklahoma by bringing the Pensacola Dam from an idea to a reality in 1940. However, as the Grand River Dam Authority […]