South Dakota electric cooperatives at a cross roads over contract

Janelle Atyeo
Feb 23, 2021
Feb 23, 2021 Updated Feb 25, 2021

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Power lines serving Dakota Energy customers line a road outside of Huron, S.D. The cooperative is looking to part ways with its wholesale power provider, East River Electric.

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Dakota Energy, with offices on the north end of Huron, S.D., is suing its wholesale provider, East River Electric, to obtain an exit fee - a cost to leave its 60-year contract with the cooperative.

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Janelle Atyeo

A Huron-based electric cooperative wants to part ways with its wholesale supplier in a move they say is a trend for companies looking for better rates for their customers.

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Janelle is editor of the Tri-State Neighbor, covering South Dakota, southwestern Minnesota, northwestern Iowa and northeastern Nebraska. Reach her at jatyeo@tristateneighbor.com or follow on Twitter @JLNeighbor.