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July 8, 2025 // < 1 min read

New beds for Sioux Falls youth

Heartland Energy staff volunteer with Sleep in Heavenly Peace in Sioux Falls, SD for Public Power Day of Giving.

June 5, 2025 // < 1 min read

Powering the future with smarter rates

Summer intern Gus Sargent to research and develop time-based pricing model to prepare Heartland customers for the future.

April 16, 2025 // < 1 min read

Annual Meeting highlights

Customer event offers meaningful conversations, valuable insights, and future-focused strategies surrounding data centers.

Economic Development

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July 9, 2025 // < 1 min read

CEO’s Report: Rhoden to deliver opening remarks at Summer Conference

South Dakota Governor will highlight key economic development partnerships; economy and childcare solutions will also be highlighted.

Economic Development

Data centers: Fact vs. fiction

Setting the record straight on noise levels, economic benefits, reliability impacts, job creation and more topics surrounding data centers.

June 27, 2025 // < 1 min read

Economic Development

Local newspaper is Community Spark

The Groton Daily Independent and its owner/publisher “Paper Paul” Kosel are honored by Heartland Energy for innovation and impact.

May 8, 2025 // < 1 min read

CEO’s Report

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July 9, 2025 // < 1 min read

CEO’s Report: Rhoden to deliver opening remarks at Summer Conference

South Dakota Governor will highlight key economic development partnerships; economy and childcare solutions will also be highlighted.

June 10, 2025 // < 1 min read

CEO’s Report: We want your feedback

Customer satisfaction survey will help Heartland better serve customers, exceed expectations and meet strategic plan goal.

May 20, 2025 // < 1 min read

CEO’s Report: Marketing electrification

Boosting rebate program awareness by reaching the right people.

Customer Spotlight

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Student of the Month shines in academics and the arts

Sioux Valley High School senior Alexis Rust honored by Heartland Energy and KJAM Radio for her dedication, talent and leadership.

May 14, 2025 // < 1 min read

Customer Spotlight

USD makes a splash with new Natatorium

$31M aquatic facility built for champions and community will utilize Heartland’s Energy ONE Incentive to realize long-term savings.

May 4, 2025 // < 1 min read

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Putting backup power to the test in Madelia

Mandatory annual URGE testing on diesel generators in Madelia, MN ensures reliable power for city, Heartland and energy market.

April 14, 2025 // < 1 min read

Cybersecurity

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July 2, 2025 // < 1 min read

Best vacation and travel cybersecurity tips

The National Cybersecurity Alliance offers best practices to protect your devices before you go, while you travel and upon returning home.

June 15, 2025 // < 1 min read

Stay smart, stay safe

Just in time for Internet Safety Month, 10 tips and cybersecurity best practices to protect yourself on the web, from StaySafeOnline.org.

May 26, 2025 // < 1 min read

Next-level phishing

Cybercriminals are finding new ways around multi-factor authentication (MFA) with Adversary-in-the-Middle attacks.

Industry Update

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June 18, 2025 // < 1 min read

Building tomorrow’s workforce today

Public power utilities invest in youth, education and community to build pipelines for local talent and fill critical roles.

June 4, 2025 // < 1 min read

Mid-West executive director Jim Horan stepping down

Horan joining Basin Electric as senior vice president and general counsel in July.

May 11, 2025 // < 1 min read

Free website available for SD municipalities

Site from South Dakota Municipal League helps local governments share meeting information with the public–and stay compliant.

Power Forward

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May 20, 2025 // < 1 min read

CEO’s Report: Marketing electrification

Boosting rebate program awareness by reaching the right people.

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Madison awarded grant for Recycling Center lighting upgrades

Heartland Energy provided a Power Forward grant to help the city of Madison replace 37 fluorescent fixtures with LEDs.

April 9, 2025 // < 1 min read

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Boosting electrification in 2025

Heartland Energy has made adjustments to its Power Forward program for 2025 to promote electrification and efficiency.

January 16, 2025 // < 1 min read

Legislative & Regulatory

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March 12, 2025 // < 1 min read

Heartland customers not impacted by Canadian tariffs

Heartland customers in the Minnesota MISO footprint need not be alarmed by threat of electricity surcharge imposed by Ontario.

March 4, 2025 // < 1 min read

CEO’s Report: At the table with our nation’s leaders

Despite being a small public power entity, Heartland Energy has a direct line to South Dakota’s powerful voices in Washington, D.C.

February 18, 2025 // < 1 min read

CEO’s Report: Legislative Rally preview

Heartland joins American Public Power Association in Washington, D.C. to advocate on behalf of our public power customers.

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July 9, 2025 // < 1 min read

CEO’s Report: Rhoden to deliver opening remarks at Summer Conference

South Dakota Governor will highlight key economic development partnerships; economy and childcare solutions will also be highlighted.

July 8, 2025 // < 1 min read

New beds for Sioux Falls youth

Heartland Energy staff volunteer with Sleep in Heavenly Peace in Sioux Falls, SD for Public Power Day of Giving.