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The South Dakota Municipal Electric Association serves member municipalities that provide electricit

11/05/2026

Have you visited our website? Learn more about SDMEA and the 35 municipal electric utilities we represent at sdpublicpower.org.

11/02/2026

137 years of prairie, people, and perseverance. 🎂

On November 2, 1889, South Dakota joined the Union, and its communities have been building, growing, and looking out for one another ever since.

Today we celebrate the farmers and ranchers, the small towns and growing cities, and the dedicated crews who keep things running through blizzards, storms, and everything in between. We’re proud to be part of this state’s story.

Happy birthday, South Dakota! ⚡

10/31/2026

🎃 Happy Halloween from SDMEA! 🎃
Hope your night is full of treats, not tricks. ⚡🍬

10/28/2026

🏛️ Representing municipal electric utilities in Pierre

On behalf of 35 municipal electric utilities, SDMEA works with legislators and state officials on issues that affect them. As the 2027 legislative session approaches, we are looking forward to continuing those conversations.

10/26/2026

⚡ What is a municipal electric utility? ⚡

In 35 South Dakota cities, the electric utility is owned by the community it serves.

Municipal electric utilities are:
🏛️ Locally controlled. Decisions are made right here by your city council and utility leaders.
💲 Not-for-profit. The focus is reliable, affordable power, and revenue stays in the community.
🤝 Community focused. The crews who restore your power live and work in the same town you do.

It’s a model that has served South Dakota communities for generations, and SDMEA is proud to support it.

Does your city have its own electric utility? Tell us in the comments! 👇

10/23/2026

⚡ Did you know? ⚡

35 South Dakota cities own and operate their own electric utility!

Municipal electric utilities are owned by the community they serve. That means:
✅ Decisions are made locally by your city council and utility leaders
✅ Revenue stays in the community, often helping fund city services
✅ The crews restoring your power are your neighbors

The South Dakota Municipal Electric Association (SDMEA) has proudly supported these communities since 1950.

Is your city one of the 35? Let us know in the comments! 👇

10/10/2026

Thank you for celebrating Public Power Week with us! 🙌

Here's to South Dakota's 35 public power communities and everyone who works to keep the lights on, this week and every week.

Your community. Your utility. Your power.

10/09/2026

⚡ Did you know? About 1 in 7 Americans get their electricity from a public power utility. That's more than 55 million people across the country, including 100,000 right here in South Dakota!

10/08/2026

🌙 As the lights come on tonight across South Dakota's 35 public power communities, that's public power at work.

Your community. Your utility. Your power.

10/07/2026

⚡ Public power in South Dakota, by the numbers ⚡

🏘️ 35 communities with their own electric utilities

👥 About 100,000 South Dakotans served

📅 Public power in South Dakota since 1893

🤝 SDMEA supporting municipal electric utilities since 1950

Public power has been part of South Dakota communities for generations.

Address

Fort Pierre, SD
57532

Telephone

+16052248654

Website

http://sdpublicpower.org/

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