South Dakota Rural Electric Association
Derecho 2022
A derecho ripped through eastern South Dakota on May 12, interrupting electricity for thousands of electric cooperative members. Our linemen reacted swiftly and effectively to restore power, even though they had their own challenges.
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Outages
Visit our Outage Map page to see reported outages by county and cooperative. If you are experiencing an outage please get in touch with your local co-op provider.
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Operation Round Up
Operation Round Up is a volunteer program where members can choose to round up their electric bill to the next whole dollar each month, in order to help those in need. Contact your local co-op today to find out more!
Recent News
Thursday | June 16, 2022
National Safety Month: Storm Safety
Storm season rushed in like a lion in May, spawning a destructive derecho that swept through eastern South Dakota packing 100-mph winds. In June, a sm...
Tuesday | May 3, 2022
Co-ops Answer the Call for Help in North Dakota
Several South Dakota electric cooperatives answered the call for assistance to restore power after a pair of late winter storms dumped up to five feet...
Monday | April 11, 2022
Youth Excursion 2022 to Bismarck, N.D.
Calling all high school students! Is your parent or guardian an active member-owner of a South Dakota electric cooperative? If so, you could be eligib...
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