Celebrating National Public Power Week 2022
Each year, during the first full week in October, the Grand River Dam Authority joins with the nation’s 2,00 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, […]
Safety tips for a new season
Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. Maybe the weather is not fully cooperating just yet, but the calendar makes it official this week: fall has arrived. So as one season gives way to the next and fall returns for a visit, it is also a great time to revisit […]
Boat safe, smart, and sober during Labor Day outings
With the Labor Day holiday right around the corner, many people are planning to spend the long weekend on the water. For those heading to the scenic Illinois River, Grand Lake or Lake Hudson, the Grand River Dam Authority Police Department is sharing some important safety tips that can help promote safe outings. While visitors are encouraged […]
Celebrating our team
Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. Like many other organizations, the Grand River Dam Authority recognizes the important achievements of its workforce. Each month, milestone service anniversaries are highlighted in the internal informational flyer and employees reaching these milestones are also given pins to commemorate their years of service. […]
Celebrating our team
Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. Like many other organizations, the Grand River Dam Authority recognizes the important achievements of its workforce. Each month, milestone service anniversaries are highlighted in the internal informational flyer and employees reaching these milestones are also given pins to commemorate their years of service. […]
National Hydropower Day 2022
The Grand River Dam Authority is proud to join with the National Hydropower Association (NHA) in recognizing Wednesday, August 24, as National Hydropower Day. The day is set aside as a time to share more information about the many benefits of hydroelectricity, which is the nation’s second largest renewable energy source. In Oklahoma, GRDA has […]
Electric safety and a new school year
Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. It’s that time of year again, when classrooms, dorm rooms and school campuses are filling up. As we prepare to shift from summer mode back into a more structured school routine, it’s also a great time for some electric safety education. Whether your […]
Guarding the Grand Watershed
An aerial view of the confluence of the Neosho and Spring Rivers in far Northeast Oklahoma.Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. The Grand River truly belongs to Oklahoma. Flowing for roughly 125 miles in a southwesterly direction, winding through the Ozark Mountain foothills, before giving itself to the larger […]
Keeping the hot out and the cool in
It is usually in the winter months, when the blustery winds are blowing, that we are reminded of the importance of weatherizing our homes to seal leaks and keep the cold weather outdoors. However, during a hot Oklahoma summer it is also important to consider weatherization, this time to keep the cool air in. This […]
GRDA’s Salina Pumped Storage Project: Unique Generation Resource
Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. Located in the hills southeast of Salina, Oklahoma, on the Saline Creek arm of Lake Hudson, the Salina Pumped Storage Project (SPSP) is a unique facility that plays a vital role in the Grand River Dam Authority’s overall electricity production. Built in the […]