May 2014 Board Meeting

The May board meeting will be held on Wednesday the 14th at 10:00 a.m. in the Vinita Administration Headquarters Board Room.

GRDA bringing new focus to economic development efforts

Oklahoma City – In an effort to bring even more value to its beneficial partnerships with customers, the Grand River Dam Authority is bringing a new focus to economic development. At its April 9 meeting, the GRDA Board of Directors approved two contracts – one geared towards industrial development, the other towards retail development – […]

A powerful history of cooperation

Power for Progress… A weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority The Grand River Dam Authority Board of Directors was on the road last week, holding its regular monthly meeting in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, April 9. The board held its meeting at the headquarters of the Oklahoma Association of Electric Cooperatives (OAEC). The OAEC is a statewide association comprised of electric distribution and generation/transmission cooperatives. The “Statewide” as it is often called, was formed in September 1942 so that member cooperatives could collectively perform the tasks that, on their own, might not be as economical or practical to perform. The OAEC building was a fitting location for GRDA to hold its board meeting. … more

GRDA’s third annual “lake launch” event takes place May 2

Free and open to the public … Langley – It is almost time for the Grand River Dam Authority’s Third Annual “Lake Launch” and you are invited! The 2014 GRDA Lake Launch event will be an opportunity to say “Aloha, Summer” when it takes place on Friday, May 2, from 6 to 8 PM, at the GRDA Ecosystems and Education Center in Langley. A free event, and open to the public, it will include food, music and displays from lake

Pensacola Dam

Pensacola Dam

The first hydroelectric facility constructed in Oklahoma. GRDA built the dam between December 30, 1938, and March 21, … more...

GRDA Coal Fired Complex

Coal-Fired Complex

GRDA’s thermal-generation facility transformed the Authority from a small, northeastern Oklahoma hydroelectricity … more...

Robert S. Kerr Dam

Robert S. Kerr Dam

Sometimes referred to as the Markham Ferry Project, this is the second hydroelectric facility constructed by GRDA. … more...