Stay safe in the kitchen while preparing that holiday meal
Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. Ready or not, the 2021 Holiday Season is upon us. With Thanksgiving coming up fast, many of us are already planning for the big feast and will soon be spending extra time in the kitchen. If plenty of meal prep and cooking is […]
Saluting our veteran workforce….
Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. As we approach Veteran’s Day 2021, the Grand River Dam Authority wanted to use this space to recognize a significant portion of our workforce that previously served in the United States Armed Forces. Today, they are electric linemen, mechanics, relay technicians, plant operators, […]
Still boating and floating? Keep these seasonal safety tips in mind
Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. Ask around and you may find that many water enthusiasts across the area are convinced that the best boating and floating weather of all takes place on beautiful fall days in Oklahoma, when the fall foliage is just as brilliant as the summer […]
Electric safety tips for the fall season
Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. With the fall season fully upon us and less daylight headed our way soon (remember to turn your clocks back one hour before going to bed Saturday night, November 6) we wanted to revisit some of the seasonal electricity-related safety tips that are […]
Ready to winterize your boat? Here are some tips
Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. While the waters of Grand Lake, Lake Hudson and the W.R. Holway Reservoir can be inviting and scenic all year-round, we realize it is getting closer to that time of year when many avid boaters are putting their vessels away for the upcoming […]
What’s hot and what’s not …
Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. For several years now, the Grand River Dam Authority has used a handheld FLIR (forward looking infrared) camera to see what the human eye simply cannot see: loose connections in electric substations, and along power lines, that can cause breakers, transformers, and other […]
This Is Man’s Deed
Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. In October of 1940 – 81 years ago this month – Massman Construction Company (Kansas City) completed the contract on the Pensacola Dam powerhouse. It was, of course, a milestone moment in the overall construction project and helped to usher in the beginning […]
Public Power by the numbers
Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. In recognition of the upcoming National Public Power Week (October 3 – 9), the Grand River Dam Authority is taking the opportunity to share more information about public power and the many benefits it provides to the 49 million Americans receiving their electricity […]
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 […]
Helping to keep it clean and scenic
Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. “We will practice environmental awareness and promote conservation and reclamation of the natural resources under our control.” From its very creation in 1935, the Grand River Dam Authority was charged with a natural resource stewardship mission. Initially, that included the Grand River watershed. […]