Cool and efficient – summer energy saving tips
If early June temperatures are any indication of what is ahead, we may be in for a hot summer in Oklahoma. If that is the case, plenty of us will be relying on electricity to help keep our homes cool. With that in mind, the Grand River Dam Authority hopes you will consider these cooling […]
Electrical safety for boat operators
While the Grand River Dam Authority continues to recognize May as National Electric Safety Month, we also understand that the upcoming Memorial Day weekend is a good time to revisit boating safety. With that in mind, we wanted to pass along some electrical safety tips for boat owners and operators, from the Electric Safety Foundation […]
Safety tips for pools and spas
Each year, the Electric Safety Foundation International (esfi.org) recognizes May as National Electric Safety Month and uses the opportunity to promote safe electricity practices nationwide. The Grand River Dam Authority is proud to join in this effort by also sharing important electric safety tips and reminders in this space. This week, the focus is on […]
GRDA and the benefits of hydroelectricity
Since its beginning in 1935, the Grand River Dam Authority has been in the hydroelectricity business. After all, Pensacola Dam – Oklahoma’s first hydroelectric facility — was built to harness the waters of the Grand River, and the river has produced a lot of megawatts of electricity for the state of Oklahoma in 80-plus years. […]
Electrical safety and spring cleaning
Planning to do some spring cleaning in the coming weeks? If so, the Grand River Dam Authority wants to remind you that spring cleaning time is also a great time to perform some spring electrical safety inspections in the home. To assist you in that process, we are once again passing along these tips from […]
Saving daylight and saving energy
Recently, we all moved the clocks forward and entered Daylight Saving Time. As a result, we get more sunlight into the evenings which, for many of us, translates into more time spent outdoors, in the backyard or even at the lake or river. While the time change might require a couple of days of adjusting, […]
Stay safe, stay clear of downed power lines
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 can come in like a lamb and go out like a lion […]
Public power works for Oklahoma
It exists in 49 of the United States, can be found in over 2,000 communities nationwide and is a time-tested means of local service that, collectively, meets the electric needs of 48 million Americans. It is called public power, and it is alive and well in the cities and towns that own and operate their […]
Electric cord safety tips
The American Burn Association recently recognized the first full week of February as National Burn Awareness Week. With that in mind, the Grand River Dam Authority sees this as a great time to revisit burn awareness and fire safety. Of course, you can help prevent fires in your home with a checklist to ensure your […]
GRDA’s Salina Pumped Storage Project …
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 late 1960s, the facility — known to many locals as “the Pumpback” […]