Conde has a volunteer ambulance service. Just six months ago, that simple statement did not seem like it would be a reality in the small Spink … [Read more...]
Electric co-ops provide donations for new EMT training and equipment in South Dakota
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Central Electric Cooperative and the spread of solar energy
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In the summer of 2015, Central Electric Cooperative General Manager Ken Schlimgen spearheaded a project that brought a solar array to its headquarters … [Read more...]
Annual donation from Basin Electric helps Gettysburg Fire and Rescue provide vital services to its community
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Journeyman lineman and volunteer firefighter Kyle Kusser is passionate about serving. Growing up in Highmore, SD, Kusser’s dad and uncles all … [Read more...]
Energy tours provide perspective for Sioux Valley Energy directors and staff
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Board directors and staff of Basin Electric Class C member cooperative Sioux Valley Energy, headquartered in Brandon, SD, made some stops Sept. 26 in … [Read more...]
Avoiding the energy rush hour
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Turning off lights when no one is in the room, or turning off the TV when no one’s watching it helps reduce the amount of energy a household … [Read more...]
Power to keep the electric bill low
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Every day, all day people flip on the lights, turn on their TVs, charge their cell phones and use electricity for various aspects of their daily … [Read more...]
A day in the life of Project Coordinations Representative Kristie Ching
July 17, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Kristie Ching’s energy and enthusiasm are contagious, and her smile could light up a room. She grew up in rural South Dakota and graduated with a … [Read more...]
Tokata Youth Center facility receives $3,000 in cooperative support
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The Tokata Youth Center in Fort Thompson, SD, received $1,000 from Basin Electric Class C member, Central Electric Cooperative, headquartered in … [Read more...]
Basin Electric member’s employee maintains lonely military gravesite
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The following was published by RE Magazine on May 4, 2017. An excerpt is published here, with permission. Please visit RE Magazine's website for the … [Read more...]
Member co-op campaign reminds members when the lights came on
May 24, 2017 by Leave a Comment
“Christmas Eve, December 1952, I’d have been about 15. They were looking for memberships to start the co-op. … Money was kind of hard to come by, but … [Read more...]
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