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History - a
brief history of GCCEA
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May 1935 - Rural
Electrification Administration (REA) came into existence. In July
of 1935 a group of farmers met in Kenyon to discuss the
possibility of getting electricity from the Kenyon Municipal
Utilities and organized the Farmers' Cooperative Electric
Association.
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January 1937 - George Bleecker
of Cherry Grove Township was named manager and guided the
organization through the crucial early years, serving until 1949.
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January 1938 - Lines were
energized. The first meter was installed on the farm of S.O.
Haugen in Wanamingo Township. The first substation was completed
at Hader.
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January 1940 - The cooperative
moved into it's new brick office building on the north end of Main
Street.
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January 1991 - The Mega-storm,
one of the worst blizzards in the Minnesota history, hit the area
on Halloween.
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January 1994 - A new office
and warehouse addition were constructed and completed.
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1410 Northstar Dr. Zumbrota, MN 55992