Great River Energy, headquartered in Maple Grove, Minn., is the second largest electric utility in state, based on generating capacity, and the fourth largest generation and transmission (G&T) cooperative in the U.S. in terms of assets. Here are directions to our Elk River headquarters.

We provide wholesale electric service to 28 distribution cooperatives in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Those member cooperatives distribute electricity to approximately 600,000 homes, businesses and farms.

Great River Energy’s culture includes corporate values and employee skills that work toward a common goal – our vision and mission.

Great River Energy’s vision is to be the most trusted energy provider. Our mission is to provide reliable, competitively priced energy contributing to the success of those we serve.

All Great River Energy employees throughout Minnesota and North Dakota are working toward this common goal. We are proactively defining our culture to support Great River Energy’s success in the marketplace.

To achieve this success, Great River Energy follows a set of values that was developed by employees as the most prominent qualities or characteristics of our organization. It is just how we do business.

At Great River Energy we value:

· Ethics

· Customers

· Employees

· Open and Honest Communication, and

· Accountability

In serving our member cooperatives and community, Great River Energy employees have demonstrated an unparalleled spirit of commitment and creativity. They're enthusiastic, motivated people working together to advance ideas. They represent our values of accountable, ethical and responsible behavior and open and honest communication – values that are equally applicable to our dealings with each other as well as with our customers.

We offer several exciting and challenging careers. We provide employees with opportunities to work on leading-edge projects that shape the future of our ever-changing electric industry. And we offer our employees a total reward philosophy, which includes competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits. We also share in plenty of fun throughout the year at various employee events and take pride in assisting employees in balancing work/life commitments.