Economic Development

Economic development is achieved through steady, sustained progress; Heartland Energy is your long-term partner in local success.

Community celebrates long-awaited childcare and preschool center with ribbon cutting and open house.

City of White, SD conducts Mayor's Big Vision Contest with Heartland support, names Small Town Soda as winner.

New indoor playground opens in Lake Crystal, MN with support from Heartland Energy economic development and Power Forward grants.

Heartland's Interruptible Load Program helps public power communities offer reliable, affordable energy and low-risk growth.

Grant opportunities to strengthen families, workforce and housing across Heartland's service territory in 2026.

Funding from Heartland Energy brings robotics and automation curriculum from Project Lead the Way to New Ulm Middle School.

Special interruptible rate program--DATA--gives Heartland Energy customer communities the edge in attracting data centers.

South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden and guest speakers highlighted partnerships, offered insight on driving rural growth.