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Feb. 16: Emergency Power Outage Updates
Due to the current widespread and extreme cold weather conditions, the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) declared an Energy Emergency Alert (EEA) Level 3 this morning, which means that generating capacity has dropped below demand for electricity. Due to the emergency alert,...
Southwest Power Pool Issues Energy Emergency Alert Level 3 Causing Rolling Power Blackouts
EMERGENCY POWER OUTAGE UPDATE Due to the current widespread and extreme cold weather conditions, the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) declared an Energy Emergency Alert (EEA) Level 3 this morning, which means that generating capacity has dropped below demand for...
East River Employees Volunteer at Gathering Meal
East River employees volunteered their time and talents to help serve 175 meals at the monthly Gathering Meal at the Madison United Methodist Church. Due to COVID-19, a smaller group of employees assisted with preparing, serving and cleaning up after the meal. This is...
Fink Receives Legacy of Leadership Award
Contact: Billy Gibson, Director of Communications, SDREA PIERRE – Ervin Fink of Armour received the 2021 Legacy of Leadership award presented at the South Dakota Rural Electric Association’s 79th annual membership meeting held here on Jan. 13-15. Fink has been a...
Innovation and The Changing Energy Landscape
Innovation is one of East River Electric’s guiding values. Our employees are challenged to think outside the box of current business practices and explore new solutions that will benefit our industry, always looking through the lens of how those solutions can enhance...
Cooperatives work together to provide power, reduce risk
Our region’s electric cooperatives have always worked together for the benefit of all consumers in our area. When there is growth in one area, all of the other cooperatives pool their resources through their membership in the wholesale electric cooperative they...
Basin Electric and West River Solar announce Power Purchase Agreements for South Dakota solar projects
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Joan Dietz, Manager of Communications Bismarck, N.D. – Two new solar projects in South Dakota will provide another 20 megawatts (MW) of affordable, renewable power to Basin Electric customers. Basin Electric Power Cooperative...
Numbers Behind the Power: Understanding Electric Cooperative Wholesale Rates
When was the last time you took a close look at your electric bill? If you’re like most, you probably don’t review it often and, when you do, it can be tempting to just scan and focus on the bottom line. We get it, time is short, and life is busy. But it’s important...
PUC Approves Construction Permit for Wild Springs Solar Project
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Nov. 24, 2020 MEDIA CONTACT: Leah Mohr, South Dakota Public Utilities Commission, (605) 773-3201 or (605) 280-4327 PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission today approved a construction permit for the Wild Springs Solar...
Electric Cooperatives Were Built by Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Neighbors helping neighbors. It’s a common phrase heard in rural America. We step up when our neighbors need help. That’s how the cooperative movement started around here. Neighbors made a promise to each other and worked to see it through. Oil and agriculture...