SDREA Grassroots

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[Basin Electric Power Cooperative @Basin_Electric]

The @LigniteCouncil's teacher seminar, “Energy, Economics and Environment,” is at @Bismarck_State June 10-13. Basin will pay for travel costs for teachers from South Dakota, Minnesota, Montana, Wyoming, and Iowa, and LEC will cover the rest.

Read more: https://t.co/DwPFqaIE75

[Basin Electric Power Cooperative @Basin_Electric]

In his column, CEO and general manager Todd Brickhouse shares details about our 2023 cooperative-wide goals and how they were executed.

"We aim to continue tracking our efforts and holding ourselves accountable so our members have the power they need."

https://t.co/jdxvsEStgS

[SDREA Grassroots @SDCoopPower]

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Electric Cooperative Day at the Capitol!

[SDREA Grassroots @SDCoopPower]

Join us and the state's rural electric cooperatives for Co-Op Day at the Capitol next Tuesday on Feb. 20, the day before #Crossover day.

We'll be serving pulled pork for lunch in the Rotunda and welcome all to stop by!

#sdleg #cooperatives

[SDREA Grassroots @SDCoopPower]

South Dakota electric cooperatives remain committed to providing safe, affordable, and reliable power in the face of rising costs. Take a look!

[NRECA @NRECANews]

Electric co-ops serve as fertile ground for growing tomorrow’s leaders through a variety of youth engagement programs. Whether through community events or @YouthTourDC, co-ops provide opportunities for local youth to learn and thrive in their community and beyond. 💡🌱 #CoopMonth

[SDREA Grassroots @SDCoopPower]

Darrick Moe, President and CEO of the @MNRuralElectric, provides a legislative update.

[SDREA Grassroots @SDCoopPower]

East River Electric Power Cooperative CEO Bob Sahr and East River Electric Power Cooperative Board President Jim Ryken address the crowd at the 2023 East River Annual Meeting in Sioux Falls.

[SDREA Grassroots @SDCoopPower]

@SDCoopPower’s Leadership Summit was a success!
Thank you @kellycmcdonald for facilitating such an engaging workshop for our members.

[SDREA Grassroots @SDCoopPower]

South Dakota’s electric cooperative leadership built “rocket ships” using some dollar store crafts and their imaginations.

Videos to come!

[SDREA Grassroots @SDCoopPower]

Kelly McDonald of McDonald Marketing goes through a collaboration exercise at the SDREA Leadership Summit today in Pierre.

[SDREA Grassroots @SDCoopPower]

It's the last day of Dakotafest, come see us!

[SDREA Grassroots @SDCoopPower]

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon and other speakers address attendees at the 2023 @Basin_Electric annual meeting.

[SDREA Grassroots @SDCoopPower]

Thank you to @FEMelectric and Codington-Clark Electric Cooperative for the tour and hospitality last week!

[SDREA Grassroots @SDCoopPower]

Stop by our booth at Dakotafest today!

[SDREA Grassroots @SDCoopPower]

Dozens of South Dakota teens joined the SDREA's 2023 Youth Excursion to the coal mines to North Dakota.
Last week, students toured facilities of @Basin_Electric based in Bismarck, N.D.
@siouxvalley @NorthernElectr @FEMelectric @WestRiverElec @GrandElectricCo

[SDREA Grassroots @SDCoopPower]

We are thrilled to announce that Steve Barnett has been named the next general manager of SDREA. Barnett currently serves as Secretary of State and is expected to assume his duties at SDREA before the end of the year. Welcome to SDREA, Steve! #SDREA

[Basin Electric Power Cooperative @Basin_Electric]

Get to know Class C Member Butte Electric Cooperative!

The co-op serves members in three counties in and around the northern Black Hills in South Dakota, including Full Throttle Saloon and other major Sturgis Rally campgrounds.

#MemberMonday

[SDREA Grassroots @SDCoopPower]

Big news! Congrats to Bob, and a heartfelt "thank you" to Tom for his service. The future is looking bright as ever! #SDPower

[East River Electric Power Cooperative @EastRiverCoop]

East River Electric's board of directors named Bob Sahr as the cooperative’s next general manager and CEO.

Read the full story: https://t.co/VKkd5FQ9If

[NRECA @NRECANews]

Up next on #LiveWire: Federal energy incentives could be a gamechanger for electric co-ops.

📆: Stay tuned for the full episode!