EFFICIENCY GRDA is committed to continuous improvements in efficiency, so we can always be providing the greatest benefits to our customers and all stakeholders. In recent years, GRDA has realized this goal in many areas across the organization. From the new ultra-efficient Unit 3 combined cycle gas generator to an improved focus on resource planning and management, efficiency is evident Authority-wide. Unit 3 was the world’s most efficient 60 hertz power plant when it began commercial operations in 2017 and today, its efficient power production continues to benefit customers across a four-state region. Combined with our other gas, coal, water and wind generation assets, it gives GRDA a diverse and reliable generation portfolio. Every day, our system operations team strives to operate this portfolio in the most efficient manner possible, to benefit our customers across a four-state region. New approaches to resource planning, maintenance programs and even job classifications, have also resulted in greater efficiencies tied to real cost-savings, reduced downtime and smarter employee recruitment strategies. Staffing optimization efforts at the Grand River Energy Center (GREC) reduced overtime hours per pay period by roughly 72 percent in a four-year period. Meanwhile, the implementation of new maintenance scheduling initiatives and a GREC mobile asset management program continue to save both time and money. In the Hydro Department, the implementation of a new employee mentoring process and the development of a new multi-craft apprentice program continues to allow GRDA to retain the knowledge of veteran employees nearing retirement while also eliminating the “silos” among specific crafts. As a result, overtime costs and payroll expenses decreased while corrective maintenance reporting improved. GRDA’s ongoing goal is always to seek greater efficiency. GRDA’s ultra-efficient Unit 3 combined cycle gas generator. QUICK LINKS Electricity Generation Transmission Marketing: New/Existing Service Rate Schedules and Terms Environmental Stewardship Ecosystems & Watershed Management GRDA Police Lakes & Rivers GRDA Lake Rules Grand Lake Guard the Grand Lake Hudson WR Holway Reservoir Scenic Rivers Operations Illinois River GRDA Lake Permits Flood Control FERC Relicensing GRDA Shoreline Management Plans Economic Development Efficiency Employees Job Opportunities About Mission Statement Board of Directors Executive Management Doing Business with GRDA Financial Reports History News Community & Events SOCIAL MEDIA GRDA @grda_ok Thank you to BSA Troops 935 and 1935 from Broken Arrow, for their recent cleanup efforts around the W.R. Holway Reservoir. The scouts removed 1,160 pounds of trash. The event was organized to allow the scouts an opportunity to work towards a merit badge. https://t.co/N7qyynEHIr 1 4 GRDA @grda_ok Exciting things are happening in our municipal customer community of Sallisaw! https://t.co/bH8EMtruWN 0 0 GRDA @grda_ok Thank you for your service 🇺🇸 https://t.co/mlrnclcvuo 0 1 Powered by Feed Them Social Designed by GRDA | LOGIN