JULY 2017 VOL. 18 NO. 3

Small Towns Give Unique Twists to Summer Celebrations Page 8-9 Co-op news Notice Of Forfeiture Of Capital Credits

You are hearby notified that you have failed to claim capital credits to which you are entitled to received for the year of 2010. You are further notified that, pursuant to SDCL 47-16-54, said capital credits will be forfeited to the Cooperative unless claimed with proper evidence of ownership within six months of the first publication of this notice, or not later than September 30, 2017.

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2 July 2017 • Cooperative ConneCtions Co-op news Lacreek Hires Summer Help

Lacreek has hired Alex Christensen and Adam Hahn for summer help. Th ey will be assisting both the inside and outside with a variety of job duties. We want to welcome both Alex and Adam to the Lacreek Family.

(USPS No. 018-912) BOARD OF DIRECTORS Tom Schlack– President Jerry Sharp – Vice President Troy Kuxhaus– Secretary Clarence Allen– Treasurer Marion Schultz - Melvin Cummings Brent Ireland -Ellis Rae Hicks Connie Whirlwind Horse - Wade Risse Donovon Young Man - Dean O’Neill Neal Livermont MANAGEMENT STAFF Derek Sorley– General Manager Sherry Bakley – Staff Assistant Josh Fanning – Member Services and Procedurement Manager Anna Haynes – Finance and Adminstration Manager Pictured left is Adam Hahn and pictured right is Alex Christensen Mike Pisha – Operations Manager OFFICE PERSONNEL Tracie Hahn– Bookkeeper Stacey Robinson – Secretary Amy Pisha – Clerk Get $50 to Help Control Power Costs Kasi Harris – Clerk Terri Gregg – Billing Clerk Jessica Cook – Billing Clerk We will give you $50 dollars if you’ll just put your water heater under the co- Lisa Jensen - Cashier/Receptionist op’s load control program. Th e installation is free and those cost savings to you will Ashley Turgeon-Cashier/Receptionist go well beyond the $50.00 you will receive. You’ll be playing a vital part in holding OPERATIONS PERSONNEL the co-op’s power costs down. By just letting your electric water heater work when Line Foreman - Landon Stout the power is less expensive. 931000310 Journeyman Linemen: Dane Claussen Shane Mulloy - Ryan Pettit - Aaron Risse How is load control accomplished? Jesse Byerley - Jordan Young Many utilities accomplish load control via power line Apprentice Linemen: Jordon Bakley carrier or radio control systems that communicate with a Lonny Lesmeister -Tyler Brown device as a consumer’s location to turn loads off and on. Aarin Ainsworth - Garrett Metzinger For example, a utility may elect to control a residential Damon Wangerin Glenn Smith – Maintenance Man water heater with the intent of turning a select or “roll- Earl Adair – Warehouse Man 1093400104 ing group” of water heaters off during a period of peak Th is institution is an equal opportunity demands and turning them back on after the peak has provider and employer. subsided. In the very vast majority of cases, a consumer This publication is mailed the 15th of the month prior to the issue date. Layout is at least three weeks prior to mailing. will not notice that their water heater has been shut off LACREEK ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CONNECTIONS is published for a brief period of time. Doing so helps to reduce the monthly by Lacreek Electric Association, Inc., PO Box 220, “demand charges” or peak costs that a utility pays to have Martin, SD 57551 for its members. Families subscribe to Lacreek Electric Cooperative Connections as part of their electric your power available. cooperative membership. Please contact our offi ce to enroll your water heather in Subscription information: Electric cooperative members devote 50 cents from their monthly electric payments for Lacreek Electric’s load control program at 605-685-6581. a subscription. Nonmember subscriptions are available for $12 annually. Periodicals Postage Paid at Martin, SD and at

Cooperative ConneCtions • July 2017 3 Safety Tips

Electrical Safety Tips BeatBeat the the Extreme Heat During periods of extreme heat, hot weather mixed withExtreme outdoor activities canH eatlead to dangerous situations. During periods of extreme heat, hot weather mixed with for the 4th of July Accordingoutdoor activities to can the lead CDC, to dangerous people situations. can Accord suffer heat-related illness when ing to the CDC, people can suffer heat-related illness when theirtheir bodiesbodies are unable are unableto properly tocool properly themselves. During cool themselves. During extreme extreme heat, follow these guidelines to protect yourself It’s fi nally summer and in just a few days, the biggest holiday heat,and your follow loved ones. these guidelines to protect yourself and your loved ones. of the season arrives: the 4th of July! As you prepare for back- HEAT Stay Informed: Check local news for yard BBQs and poolside fun, ALERT Stay informed: Check local news forextreme extreme heat heat alerts. alerts. there are some important things

to remember to make sure it’s a StayStay cool: Cool: If you If doyou not dohave not access have access to an air-condi- totioned an air-conditioned space, space,visit visita shopping a shop- mall or public library safe holiday. ping mall or public library for a few hours. Callfor your a few local hours.health department Call your to local health department to Whether you are hosting or locate heat-relief shelters in your area. locate heat-relief shelters in your area. heading over to a neighbor’s or relative’s house to celebrate, we StayStay hydrated: Hydrated: Drink Drink (nonalcoholic) (nonalcoholic) fluids regularly, fluids regularly, regardless of your activity have a few safety tips to share with you so that your friends level.regardless Wear lightweight, of your light-colored, activity level. Wear lightweight, loose-fittinglight-colored, clothing. loose-fitting clothing. and family enjoy your time together and avoid accidents: Don’tDon’t leave leave anyone anyone in a closed, (or pets) in a closed, Summer Holiday Poolside Electrical Safety Tips: parkedparked vehicle vehicle.

Spending time in and around the pool is a big part of sum- Do check on elderly friends andDo neighbors. check on elderly friends mer and celebration during the warmest months of the year. and neighbors. Regardless of whether you are hosting a get-together at your home or someone else’s, make sure the chances for accidents are minimal by following these simple safety steps: Heat Stress:Stress: Who’s at Risk? AdultsWho’s over theAt age Risk? of 65, children under the age of 4, • Never run electrical cords over or alongside the pool. individuals with chronic medical conditions such as heart Water and electricity don’t mix! disease and those without access to air conditioning. • If you are decorating the backyard, string party lights Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention a minimum of three feet away from the pool or any water source. • Store and activate fi reworks as far away from the pool as possible. Kidsʼ Corner Safety Poster • Never use a fl oatation device to support an electrical ap- “Never use a fork to get your toast out of the toaster.” pliance (fan, etc.). • Never cross the pool exit or towel storage area with electri- cal wires. • Always use safety caps on electrical outlets near water. • When possible, use GFCI outlets to protect yourself and your electrical appliances outdoors.

Electrical Power Line Safety Tips: Power lines run through neighborhoods and can even pass through overgrown trees. They’re often the most dangerous when you don’t even notice they’re there because you either see them all of the time or they are covered by tree canopies. Stay mindful and remember these safety tips when you’re spending time in the backyard or outdoor neighborhoods: • Never let kids (or adults for that matter) climb trees that are near power lines. Atoya Howey, 9 years old • Make sure your trees are trimmed and out of the way of Atoya is the daughter of Valerie Howey, Hill City, S.D. She power lines running through your yard or near your home. is a member of Black Hills Electric Cooperative, Custer, S.D. • Never attempt to touch a downed power line. If there is one in your yard, call your local electric cooperative immedi- Kids, send your drawing with an electrical safety tip to your local electric ately. There can still be current running through the line and cooperative (address found on Page 3). If your poster is published, youʼll an active line is highly dangerous. receive a prize. All entries must include your name, age, mailing address and the names of your parents. Colored drawings are encouraged. Source: www.allstarelectrical.com

4 July 2017 • COOPERATIVE CONNECTIONS Reader Recipes Delectable Desserts

Easy Cake Dessert S’mores Pie 1 spice cake mix 6 T. sugar Graham Cracker Crust: 6 oz. semi-sweet chocolate, chopped 1 can apple pie filling 2 tsp. cinnamon 1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs 2 tsp. McCormick® Ground Cinnamon 3 eggs 1/2 cup chopped nuts 7 T. butter, melted 1 T. plus 1 tsp. McCormick® Extra Rich Pure 1/3 cup sugar Vanilla Extract, divided Combine spice cake mix, apple pie filling and eggs. 1 (7 oz.) jar marshmallow creme Pour half the batter into a 9x13-inch greased pan. Mix Filling: 4 oz. (1/2 package) cream cheese, softened together sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle half over batter. 3/4 cup heavy cream 1 (8 oz.) container whipped topping Add remaining batter; top with sugar mixture and nuts. Bake at 350°F. for 30 to 35 minutes. Top with ice cream or whipped cream. For the crust, mix all ingredients in medium bowl. Press into bottom and up sides of 9-inch pie plate. Set aside. For the filling, bring cream just to boil Carolyn Saugstad, Alcester in small saucepan. Pour over chocolate in medium heatproof bowl. Let stand 1 minute then stir until smooth. Stir in cinnamon and 1 tsp. of the vanilla. Bourbon Peach Cobbler Pour into prepared crust. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until chocolate is firm. (Freeze 15 minutes for faster chilling.) Beat marshmallow creme, cream cheese 2-1/4 cups plus 1 T. flour, divided 8 T. bourbon, divided and remaining 1 T. vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed 2/3 cup plus 1/2 cup sugar, 1 T. baking powder until well blended. Gently stir in whipped topping until well blended. Spread evenly over chocolate layer in crust. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or until ready divided 12 T. butter to serve. Garnish with chocolate curls or toasted marshmallows, if desired. 2 (16 oz.) bags frozen peaches, 3/4 cup half-and-half Yield: 8 servings 6 cups 1 large egg Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories 600, Total Fat 36g, Sodium 267mg, Cholesterol 75mg, Carbohydrates 65g, Dietary Fiber 2g, Protein 4g Butter bottom and sides of 9x13-inch baking dish. Combine 1 T. flour, 2/3 cup sugar, 4 T. bourbon and Pictured, Cooperative Connections peaches in a medium bowl. Spread mixture evenly in bottom of baking dish. Whisk together remaining flour, sugar and baking powder. Melt butter in a medium bowl. Easy Rhubarb Dessert Please send Mix in half-and-half, egg and remaining bourbon. Stir 1 cake mix (strawberry, white, 1 cup chopped walnuts, divided the butter mixture into the dry mixture (add cinnamon if your favorite desired) and whisk until smooth. Drop dollops of batter yellow or lemon) 3/4 cup brown sugar salad, garden over peaches evenly. Bake at 375°F. for 50 minutes or until 3 cups sliced rhubarb produce or top is golden and toothpick inserted into center comes out pasta recipes clean. Serve with ice cream. Prepare cake mix according to package directions. Fold in to your local Cortney Reedy, Tea rhubarb and 1/2 cup chopped walnuts. Pour into a greased electric coop- 9x13-inch glass pan. Sprinkle top with brown sugar and erative (ad- remaining walnuts. Bake at 325°F. for 30 to 40 minutes. dress found on Raspberry Poke Cake Serve with lemon sauce, whipped topping or just plain. Page 3). Each recipe printed 1 white cake mix 1 cup hot water Elaine Rowett, Sturgis will be entered 1 (3 oz.) pkg. raspberry jello 1 (3 oz) carton raspberry yogurt into a draw- 1 (8 oz.) container whipped 2 (10 oz.) boxes fresh French Coconut Pie ing for a prize topping raspberries 4 T. butter 1 cup milk in December 2017. All 2 eggs 1 cup or 3-1/2 oz. can shredded entries must Prepare and bake cake according to package directions in 1 T. all-purpose flour coconut a 9x13-inch pan. Remove from oven and poke holes in include your cake while warm with a wooden spoon handle or knife 3/4 cup sugar 1 9-inch unbaked pie shell name, mailing handle. Mix together jello and water, stirring until jello address, tele- is dissolved. Pour over holes in cake. Cool. Mix whipped In a large bowl, combine melted butter, eggs, flour, sugar, phone number topping and yogurt together until blended; gently fold in milk and coconut. Pour into pie shell. Bake at 400°F. until and coopera- raspberries. Spread evenly on cake. Refrigerate. firm, about 45 to 60 minutes. tive name. Barbara Angerhofer, Hendricks, MN Lynn Holzerland, Waubay

COOPERATIVE CONNECTIONS • July 2017 5 Energy Efficiency Notes Charging Ahead Why More Americans Are Driving Electric Vehicles

Dear Pat: My son and his Americans live in regions where driving an EV is cleaner than wife just bought an electric driving a 50 MPG gas-powered car. vehicle. I was surprised to Another key reason for the rise in EV ownership is because learn that the cost of their of recent reductions in the upfront cost of the cars. The batter- new electric vehicle was com- ies used in EVs are the most expensive component of the cars, parable to a gasoline-powered but thanks to improving production methods, the cost of the car. I need to replace my car batteries has dropped by more than 35 percent since 2010, and in a few years and would like costs are expected to keep dropping. Because of these cost re- Patrick Keegan to learn more about electric ductions and technology improvements, EVs are hitting some major performance and affordability milestones. For example, Collaborative Efficiency vehicles. What are the pros and cons of going electric? – in late 2016, General Motors released the Chevrolet Bolt – an Jeff all-electric EV with an estimated range of 238 miles per charge, costing about $30,000 after rebates. Dear Jeff: Your son is not alone. The electric vehicle (EV) Although even longer range and more affordable EVs are market is growing rapidly. There are good reasons why EVs expected to hit the market soon, one of the key drawbacks of are becoming more popular, but there are also a few potential EVs is that most models currently have a range of less than 100 drawbacks. miles per charge. More and more public charging stations are Let’s start with the basics: EVs are vehicles that plug into available across the United States, but “range anxiety” is still the electric grid for some or all of their power. There are two a concern for many potential buyers. Fortunately, if you are primary types of EVs. All-electric EVs – such as the Nissan considering an EV, keep in mind that the average American’s LEAF – are powered entirely with electricity. Plug-in hybrid daily driving patterns are well-suited for EV use. More than EVs – such as the Chevrolet Volt – are dual-fuel cars, meaning half of all U.S. vehicle trips are between one and 10 miles and both the electric motor and the internal combustion engine even in rural areas, the average daily drive distances for typical can propel the car. errands and commutes are well within the range of most cur- A key benefit of EVs is that a driver’s trips to the gas station rently available EVs. The key to reducing overheating in the are either vastly reduced or eliminated altogether. However, in EVs are also well-suited for many commercial applications. lieu of gas refueling, EVs need to be recharged. At the lowest For example, EVs are now being used as part of ridesharing summer is to keep the sun’s rays from charging level, called Level 1, an hour of charging typically services like Uber, where average trip distances are between just reaching the window by installing aw- provides two to five miles of range per hour. Because the aver- five and seven miles. Companies like Frito-Lay and FedEx are age light-duty car is parked for 12 hours per day at a residence, also introducing EVs into their delivery fleets and a growing nings or overhangs above windows that many EV drivers can use Level 1 charging for most of their number of municipalities are buying electric buses. One of receive a lot of direct sunlight. charging needs. The fastest charging level, called DC Fast- the primary draws of EVs for commercial use is their minimal Charging, can provide 60 to 80 miles of range in a 20-minute maintenance requirements. period. If you are interested in learning more about EVs, contact a Charging with electricity is nearly always cheaper than fuel- local car dealer to schedule a test drive. Many curious drivers ing with gasoline. An electric gallon – or “eGallon” – represents are impressed by the performance of EVs, especially the instant the cost of driving an EV the same distance a gasoline-powered torque provided by the electric motor. vehicle could travel on one gallon of gasoline. On average, Your electric co-op can also be a great resource. More and an eGallon is about one-third the cost of a gallon of gasoline. more co-ops own EVs as part of their fleets and may offer “ride Another benefit of charging with electricity is that, through- and drive” events. Dozens of co-ops also offer reduced electric- out many parts of the country, it is a cleaner fuel source than ity rates for “off peak” EV charging, which can help you save gasoline. Although the exact environmental benefits of driving even more money on fueling. an EV will vary, one recent study found that two-thirds of This column was co-written by Pat Keegan and Christine Grant of Collaborative Efficiency. For more information on how to consider energy efficiency when purchasing electric vehicles, please visit: www.collaborativeefficiency.com/energytips.

6 July 2017 • COOPERATIVE CONNECTIONS News Briefs

Charging Ahead NRECA Statement Basin Electric Responds Why More Americans Are Driving Electric Vehicles on Trump’s to U.S. Withdrawal from Paris Decision Paris Agreement

ARLINGTON, Va. – On June 1, the National U.S. President Donald Trump announced June 1 the U.S. will withdraw from Rural Electric Cooperative Association issued the the Paris Agreement, a global initiative that aims to strengthen the world’s re- following statement regarding President Trump’s sponse to the threat of climate change. decision to leave the Paris accord. The central goal of the agreement is to “keep a global temperature rise this “Electric co-ops are committed to a healthy century well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.” environment and vibrant rural communities. We Basin Electric CEO and General Manager Paul Sukut said in a statement that can, and should, have both,” said NRECA CEO he doesn’t foresee Trump’s announcement immediately altering the cooperative’s Jim Matheson. “Co-ops are taking aggressive path toward continued operation in a carbon-constrained future. steps to reduce our carbon footprint while “We are actively seeking solutions protecting the diverse energy portfolio that’s that reduce our carbon footprint needed to preserve the reliability and affordabil- while keeping coal as part of our ity of the co-op power supply. That’s why co-ops energy portfolio, preserving both the have invested billions of dollars in renewable reliability and cost competitiveness of technology and energy efficiency advances and our members’ energy supply,” Sukut millions of dollars in XPRIZE carbon capture said. “Our focus has always been on research. fair, reasonable regulations that sup- “American consumers, including co-op mem- port a national energy policy where bers, are asking for more from their electricity we have certainty for developing and providers. As member-owned, not-for-profit operating our members’ resources, organizations, electric cooperatives are driven without risk of stranding them. by a desire to meet and exceed their members’ “In addition to our wind and expectations. That’s why co-ops are implement- natural gas investments, we are ac- ing energy efficiency programs to lower costs, tively working to advance clean coal deploying smart meters to give members better technology. Examples include hosting insight into their usage and bringing more the Integrated Test Center at our Dry renewable technology online every month. Fork Station, Gillette, Wyo., and our “Co-ops remain focused on putting the investments in research, most recently Dakota Gasification Company’s Great Plains needs of their members first. We look forward in the development of a high-effi- Synfuels Plant is home to North America’s largest carbon capture and sequestration project. to continuing to work with the president and ciency power generation technology other stakeholders on solutions that protect our that generates high quality carbon dioxide (CO2) as a product stream, along with environment and the diversity of our electric participation in DOE’s (U.S. Department of Energy) CarbonSAFE program to generating portfolio while also bolstering the further the science of CO2 sequestration in saline aquifers” Sukut continued. rural American economy.” “Over the last decade, Basin Electric and our membership have taken a leader- Since 2010, co-op renewable energy capac- ship role in the development of renewable generation. We’ve added more than ity has more than doubled from 4 gigawatts to 1,500 megawatts of wind generation to our system (which represents approxi- 8.5 gigawatts – a 112 percent increase. Co-ops mately 23 percent of our generation capacity), invested more than $1 billion in purchase another 10 gigawatts of hydropower natural gas generation resources and have invested more than $1.6 billion in emis- from the federal power marketing administra- sions control technology to make our already clean generation fleet even cleaner. tions. “Even more, our Dakota Gasification Company’s Great Plains Synfuels Plant is Hi Brenda. Sorry so late The National Rural Electric Cooperative home to North America’s largest carbon capture and sequestration project – cap- with this. Spent a lot of Association is the national service organization turing 34 million tons of CO2. Our most recent project to add urea production time chasing down Sean that represents the nation’s more than 900 to the Synfuels Plant continues that tradition by capturing CO2 to make urea and Kafka unsuccessfully! private, not-for-profit, consumer-owned electric a liquid CO2 product. It’s important to note that the CPP (Clean Power Plan), cooperatives, which provide service to 42 million as proposed, did not allow Basin Electric credit for our current investments in I was able to get the stu- people in 47 states. natural gas generation or renewables, nor our carbon sequestration efforts through Dakota Gas,” Sukut concluded. COOPERATIVE CONNECTIONS • July 2017 7 mower Races (June11 in Nemo Outhouse Races Unique Celebrations

summer brings a variety hometown celebra- ride and cowboy cookout. Find out more at http:// tions to many Main Streets in South Dakota and www.burkestampederodeo.com/home.html western Minnesota. The town of Custer in western South Dakota Some celebrate heritage and culture such as taps into its historical roots when it hosts Gold wacipis in many western South Dakota communi- Discovery Days each July. Brenda Kleinjan ties to those celebrating ethnic groups such as Czech The 2017 Gold Discovery Days, set for July 21 Days (Tabor, S.D.), Danish Days (Viborg, S.D.) to 23 includes a Gold Nugget hunt for kids, the and Æbleskiver Days (Tyler, Minn.) area’s annual bed races and also daily balloon rallies. And then there’s the celebrations that just seem For more information, go to www.visitcuster. truly unique. com/chamber/events/custergolddiscoverydays/ In South Central South Dakota, the commu- Head north and east of Custer a few hours on nity of Burke opens its streets for a cattle drive of July 23 and you’ll encounter the 41st running of the long-horned bovines as it kicks off its annual Burke Reva Turtle Races. Stampede and Rodeo July 14-16. In addition to The races featuring the hard shell contestants rodeo performances, the celebration features a trail bring dozens of people to the unincorporated town

8 July 2017 • COOPERATIVE CONNECTIONS Left: Potato Wrestling is part of Clark’s Potato Days celebration. Below: Custer’s Gold Discovery Days feature bed races. Bottom: A variety of old tractors can be seen in use during the Twin Rivers Old Iron Festival in Delmont in September. Opposite page: Lawn mower races are featured in several communities. Cover: Longhorn cattle Unique make their way into town for the Burke Stampede.

Contest. Past winners included an astro- Celebrations naut, farmer, race cars, and tooth. The Potato Dish Cooking Contests always bring out the best cooks in the county. And, the highlight of the celebration in- volves grown adults wrestling each other PHOTOS BY CHAD COPPESS/SOUTH DAKOTA TOURISM PHOTOS BY CHAD COPPESS/SOUTH DAKOTA in mashed potatoes! in eastern Harding County. “Besides all the potato stuff, the event features those small- Be sure to check the event’s Facebook page at https://www. town festival activities that keep families and regular folks facebook.com/Reva-Turtle-Races-124003867629956/ for coming back year after year,” the site continues. more information. Among the events during the celebration is Mashed Potato In western Minnesota, the town of Tyler, Minn., proudly Wrestling, which starts this year at 11:30 a.m. on Aug. 17. boosts its Danish heritage with Æbleskiver Days. On Sept. The town celebrates the little sphere-shaped Danish 9-10, the pancakes with three shifts of volunteers cooking up the treats community of throughout the event. The celebration will also include a Delmont, S.D., kickball tournament on July 22 and also a Cruise-In Car Show will host its during Æbleskiver Days from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the fair- Kuchen Festival grounds in Tyler. and the Twin A new addition to the town celebration this year is Rainbow Rivers Old Iron Country Trolley. The 30-foot long trolley will be pulled by two Festival. The Belgian draft horses. The owner/driver Gerry Buse will enter- German dessert tain with singing and music during the ride. The trolley will be festival, which available to ride from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The pick up and drop was first held in off sites are: the fairgrounds, the band shell, and Danebod. It 1997, will be held Sept. 9 while the farm equipment festival is will take roughly 30 minutes to go from the Fairgrounds to the both days. Danebod, so please plan accordingly. Find out more http://www.delmontsd.org/kuchen_festi- To learn more about the event, go to https://www.facebook. val_and_twin_rivers.htm com/aebleskiverdays Be sure to check out other happenings in communities near The revving of lawn mower engines can be heard at celebra- you on the back page of this magazine. tions across south central South Dakota as drivers in the Pukwana Mower Races make appearances at events in South Dakota from April through October. Find out more about the schedule at http:// www.pukwanamowerracing.com/race-schedule. html According to the Clark Potato Days site, “the potato is king in Clark, S.D., where local farmers grow bushels of the tasty tuber. That’s why, each year, the town throws a party in honor of its favor- ite over-used, under-appreciated starch.” The site goes on to promote the eastern South Dakota’s annual event by pointing out, “Mr. Potato Head is proud of Clark’s celebration, and will be making an appearance at this year’s festivities. The locals vie for top honors in a Best Decorated Potato

COOPERATIVE CONNECTIONS • July 2017 9 Board news Happy 4th Of uly Lacreek Electric would like to wish our member’s a Happy 4th of July. As a reminder, please practice April Board safety when shooting off fireworks! 1162300804 Meeting Minutes

The regular meeting of the board of directors was held April 18th, 2017. 623101004 Also present were General Manager Derek Sorley, Operations Manager Mike Pisha, Finance & Administration Manager Anna Haynes, Staff As- sistant Sherry Bakley and Services & Procurement Manager Director Josh Fanning. Routine monthly business consisted of approving the minutes of the previous board meeting and approving new members. Anna presented the financial reports for March General Manager Sorley gave an update on the Wanblee Project and Lacreek’s office will be closed on on Legal Matters. Anna reported that the office girls cooked breakfast for the line crew Tuesday July 4th. for Lineman Appreciation Day and thanks to Troy and Clarence for mak- ing it in; there have been several trainings this month; Office Manager & Accounts Meeting (one of the subjects covered was depreciation and it is Find Your Account recommended a depreciation review once a year and a more in-depth one via Eide Bailly once every 5-years; Anna contacted Eide Bailly and could Number and Receive A have a basic review done for $1000.00 which would provide enough in- formation for them to give us a good recommendation on how to move Bill Credit forward)-ABS NISC training that myself, Sherry, Tracie and Kasi attended and Stacey attended an Editors Workshop; that we continue to update Find your Lacreek account number in the magazine the answering message with a few complaints in the last couple of weeks and you will get a $10.00 along with a few compliments and we passed our credit card security scan credit on your next months last week. bill. Please call our office Mike reported on work in progress; on construction projects; on train- when you see your account ing the line crew attended and on truck #10. number in the magazine to Josh reported on the annual meeting and brought up possibly changes receive your $10.00 credit. in future annual meetings; that the Basin Tour winners were Josie May and Erica Bakley; on Irrigation Load Control; on the FEMA meeting he attended; about transformer sales and that he attended IVUE training on Purchase Order & Work Orders. The safety report was presented by Mike and Anna. Donovan reported on the SDREA Board Meeting he attended. Tom reported on the Rushmore Electric Board Meeting he attended. Clarence Tip of the Month reported on the Rushmore Electric Annual Meeting he attended. Let the sun work for you! Consider solar Derek reported on the RST Utility Commission, Rushmore Managers lights for outdoor lighting. Solar cells convert Advisory Committee and Rushmore Electric Power Cooperative Annual sunlight into electricity that can be stored in Meetings he attended; on the Basin 10-Year Forecast; that he received the a battery and tapped at night to make light. initial IBEW local Union 1250 Contract; that Wayne Sterkel rescinded his Check manufacturers’ instructions to make consulting services due to insurance reasons effective April 3rd, 2017; on sure your solar lights are situated to receive the CEO/General Manager Orientation he attended in VA and about the sufficient sunlight to recharge during the day. West River Electric Golf Tournament. A motion was made, seconded and carried to approve entry fees for one golf team for the West River Electric Golf Tournament. General Manager Sorley presented the final draft for the Annual Meet- ing. Discussed Policy’s 19, 19A, 19B and Temporary Service Policy with a meeting set for May 4th at 3:00PM to go over possible changes. Next Board Meeting – May 16th, 2017 at 4:00 P.M.

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Cooperative ConneCtions • July 2017 11 Engineering Early Electrification Retired REA Engineer Honored By South Dakota Governor

There aren’t many people left who remember centenarian knows the exact day he started his job what life was like in rural South Dakota in the late with REA; he reported to the St. Louis, Mo., office on 1940s when the countryside was first electrified by Nov. 19, 1945. cooperatives. However, Jim Duvall, who turned 100 After spending a few months in St. Louis, Duvall years old on May 29, 2017, is the exception. was moved to Washington, D.C., and in 1947 he “I was one of the pioneers out there,” Duvall requested a transfer to South Dakota. He spent 13 recalled during a phone conversation in May from his years stationed in Aberdeen as a REA field engineer Virginia home just days before his 100th birthday. where he inspected new co-op lines that were being Duvall grew up in McIntosh, S.D., but moved constructed and energized for the very first time fol- Ben Dunsmoor away for college and later a job with the Signal Corps lowing the war. in Chicago, Ill., inspecting radar equipment for bomb- “The transformers and wire and everything became ers during World War II. available and lines could be staked out and construc- After the war was over, Duvall started working as tion could start again (after the war),” Duvall said. an engineer for the U.S. Department of Agriculture “Everything is flat (on the Great Plains) and there and the Rural Electrification Administration. The aren’t a lot of obstructions and a contractor could get a

12 July 2017 • COOPERATIVE CONNECTIONS lot done in a day, so it kept me busy.” During his time in Aberdeen, Du- vall oversaw electric and telephone line construction loans and building projects “I said, in North Dakota, South Dakota, Min- ‘wow, this nesota, Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin. is a super He very likely inspected Northern surprise – I’m Electric Cooperative lines as the first amazed you Duvall poles, wires and meters were energized would pick up starting in 1945 with construction the phone and says his continuing through the late 1940s call me,’” Don and into the 1950s. Duvall said. greatest “A big part of my job was to make “The Governor the final inspection and to make any was very pleased memories modifications before the lines were to help celebrate energized and before the contrac- Jim’s milestone and ac- tors got paid,” Duvall said. in this way,” Gov. Following his work in South Dakota, Daugaard’s Chief complish- Duvall was transferred back to Washington, D.C. of Staff Tony where he became the REA Chief Engineer for the VenHuizen said. “As the proclamation said, South ments southwest and western regions. In 1959, he was given Dakota is a strong state today because of the contribu- a Meritorious Service Award for his 13 years of service tions of people like Jim Duvall. It’s hard to understate came in Aberdeen. Duvall was also honored in 1958 and the transformative impact that rural electrification had 1959 as ‘Engineer of the Year’ for the REA. on South Dakota.” during This spring, South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard Don Duvall said his dad enjoyed working for REA also honored Duvall for his role in electrifying rural and took pride in overseeing early line construction for his time America when he issued an Executive Proclamation electric and telephone co-ops in rural South Dakota. proclaiming that May 29, 2017, Duvall’s 100th birth- Duvall said his dad would even point out his work as a field day, be known as Jim Duvall Day in the state of South during family vacations. Dakota. “Whenever we were in a rural area, he would pull engineer “It was really a terrific surprise and I felt so hon- over and say that’s a REA line over there,” Don Duvall ored,” Duvall said. said. in South The proclamation was issued after Jim Duvall’s Jim Duvall retired from the U.S. Department of Ag- son, Don Duvall, called the offices of governors in the riculture in 1976 as a REA regional manager stationed Dakota. states his dad worked in during his career. Don Duvall in Washington, D.C., but he says his greatest memories asked the offices for a signed picture for his dad’s and accomplishments came during his time as a field birthday. Governor Daugaard’s office instead reached engineer in South Dakota. out to Don Duvall and said they would like to issue a “My best days were actually in the field. I felt like I proclamation. was doing something. I had my hands on,” Duvall said. Opposite Page: In this January 1959 photo, Dave Hamil, ad- And, as Duvall celebrates his 100th birthday at his ministrator of the Rural Electrification Administration, presents home in Virginia, that is what he will remember about Jim Duvall a Meritorious Service Award for his 13 years as an a career that helped electrify and connect the country- REA field engineer. Duvall would later become the REA’s chief side. engineer. COURTESY PHOTO “It was interesting work and I enjoyed it.”

COOPERATIVE CONNECTIONS • July 2017 13 Balancing the Grid with Demand Response

Keeping the lights on isn’t a cakewalk. programs allow the utility to reduce power con- Electricity, unlike other commodities, must be sumption–and keep the lid on wholesale generation consumed on the spot – technology that will store costs – by controlling when electricity gets used. it for future use, especially on any large scale, is still On the residential side, utilities can interrupt largely under development. And if the electricity electric service to water heaters, air conditioners, being produced can’t keep up with what’s needed in electric thermal storage units, and other specialized real-time, brownouts or blackouts will follow. appliances in the homes of volunteer consumers. Many electric utilities work to avoid such prob- On the commercial and industrial side, service gets By Scott Gates lems through energy efficiency initiatives most often cut off to irrigation pumps, manufacturing equip- called load management or demand response. These ment, and even entire businesses, some of whom

14 July 2017 • COOPERATIVE CONNECTIONS have installed backup generation. mer afternoons or cold winter nights, your home is using a In most cases, control takes place for a brief period (typical- lot of electricity. When everyone’s air conditioners or furnaces ly just a few hours) during times of peak demand – the electric are on at the same time, demand for electricity is high. Your utility industry’s equivalent of rush-hour traffic. It’s then that electric cooperative purchases wholesale power based on how demand is at its highest, and power costs skyrocket because high that demand is,” the site reads. natural gas and other pricey standby generators are used. Load management helps keep rates affordable by shift- “Nationally, electric co-ops are leaders in demand response,” ing select electricity usage from peak times to lower-demand says Ed Torrero, executive director of the Cooperative Research times. Network, a division of Arlington, Va.-based National Rural Load management is a means of controlling the amount Electric Cooperative Association. “Roughly 37 percent of all of electricity being used during times of peak demand. Peak co-op systems can direct-control appliances, chiefly electric demand is the greatest amount of electricity used at one water heaters and air conditioners. Overall, co-ops can control time by an electric system, normally when a large number of 6 percent of their peak load; some can control more than 25 customers are using appliances at the same time. These peaks percent.” determine how much we must pay for power. When periods An industrial consumer of Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative, of peak demand occur, load management reduces the demand Inc., based in central Texas, recently signed up to be a part of and lowers the cost to all members. a demand response program called “Load Acting as Resource.” Load management program has saved co-op members more In short, if more power is needed than $188 million in avoided wholesale system-wide, the participating consumer power costs since it launched in 1985. will go without for the greater good. More than 75,500 electric loads in Image Captions: The participant – an oil field owner THREE REASONS homes, farms and businesses of member Water Heater1_Marathon.jpg, Water Heater2_ – foots a massive 25 MW power bill consumers throughout eastern South Marathon.jpg to keep pumps productive. When the To Look At Your Cooperative’s Dakota and western Minnesota cur- Using load control receivers attached appliances amount of available electricity dips into Load Control/Demand Response Program rently participate in the program. These such as electric water heaters, utilities can interrupt the danger zone, Bluebonnet gets a call loads include electric water heaters, air electric service to specific appliances in the homes of from its wholesale power supplier to free conditioners, irrigation systems and volunteer consumers. Reason 1 Source: Rheem Manufacturing Company up megawatts, and word trickles down Lower wholesale power costs for your electric other big energy users. from there. cooperative — savings passed on to you. Special switches are attached to the “We give the participating consumer loads when a member enters into the a courtesy call, and just say we’re shut- program. Our dispatch center sends Sources: National Rural Electric Cooperative As- ting down,” explains Eric Kocian, Blue- Reason 2 a radio signal to the switching units sociation, Cooperative Research Network, Bluebon- bonnet manager of engineering. “From Reduced energy use is not only budget friendly and shuts off power to the connected net Electric Cooperative the time of the order, there’s 10 minutes — it’s environmentally friendly, too. units for short periods during our peak before we actually trip the breaker that demand. Typically, this happens on Scott Gates writes on writes on consumer serves them.” Reason 3 hot summer and cold winter days. The and cooperative affairs for the National As technology moves forward, more Special rebates on select new equipment co-op cycles off appliances in such a way Rural Electric Cooperative Association, finesse can be employed in trimming — including electric water heaters. that reduces the chance of inconvenienc- consumer loads. Advanced, or “smart,” ing the participating members. the Arlington, Va.-based service arm of the meters may make it possible to of- Contact your local Touchstone nation’s 900-plus consumer-owned, not- fer lower electric rates when power is Energy® Cooperative to find out if they for-profit electric cooperatives. abundant, such as later in the evening. With incentives like have a load control or demand response program and which this, consumers could shift electricity use in simple ways to cut electric equipment or appliances (“loads”) you can enroll . At their monthly bill, such as washing clothes before bed instead home, that could mean water heaters and air conditioners. On of after work. the farm or at work, that could mean larger systems like irriga- In conjunction with smart meters, “smart” appliances could tion units, bin fans and other industrial processes. detect when the electric grid becomes stressed and reduce After you enroll, the electricity to the equipment will be energy use – a clothes dryer could shut off its heater while remotely managed by your co-op to make efficient use of continuing to tumble, for example. electricity during peak times to keep costs low. Cooperatives in eastern South Dakota and western Minne- Load control typically happens on hot summer days and sota have had a load management program for decades which cold winter days. Loads are cycled off in such a way that has saved members more than $188 million dollars. reduces inconveniences. The website, www.easyenergywins.com explains the benefit More than 70,000 member homes, farms and businesses of the program: are already enrolled in the program and are saving money and “Think supply and demand: When demand for a product is energy right now. The more members who sign up, the more high, prices rise. The same is true for electricity. On hot sum- everyone saves.

COOPERATIVE CONNECTIONS • July 2017 15 Regional Dateline June 23 Events of Special Note 148th Annual Midsummer Festival, Dalesburg Lutheran July 3-5 Church, Vermillion, SD Frontier Days Rodeo 605-253-2575 Interior, SD, 605-455-1000

June 23-24 July 14-16 Senior Games, Mitchell, SD Burke Stampede Rodeo Contact Howard Bich at Burke, SD, 605-830-5540 605-275-6891

June 23-25

Badlands Astronomy Festival OF CHAD S.D. TOURISM COPPESS, COURTESY PHOTO Interior, SD, 605-433-5243 To have your event listed on this page, send complete information, including date, event, place and contact to your local electric cooperative. Include your name, address and daytime telephone number. Information must be submitted at least eight weeks prior to your event. June 23-25 Please call ahead to confirm date, time and location of event. Black Hills Bluegrass Festival Sturgis, SD, 605-348-1198 July 1-2 July 9 July 22 June 24 Prairie Village Railroad Days Cruiser Car Show & Street Fair Holy Smoke Car Show Growing Berries and Growing Madison, SD, 605-256-3644 Rapid City, SD, 605-716-7979 O’Gorman High School Hops, Wagner and Armour Sioux Falls, SD SD, 605-254-5640 July 2 July 11-16 www.holysmokecarshow.org www.sdspecialtyproducers.org Naja Shrine Circus 3-Wheeler Rally Phillip, SD, 605-342-3402 Deadwood, SD, 605-717-7174 August 10 June 24-25 Meat Goats and Growing Kite & Bike Festival July 3 July 13-15 Tomatoes in a Greenhouse Brookings, SD Naja Shrine Circus Black Hills Corvette Classic Custer, SD, 605-254-5640 Lemmon, SD, 605-342-3402 Spearfish, SD www.sdspecialtyproducers.org June 30 Naja Shrine Circus July 6-9 July 14-15 August 11-12 Bowman, ND, 605-342-3402 22nd Annual Hot Harley Senior Games, Aberdeen, SD Senior Games, Huron, SD Nights, Sioux Falls, SD 605-216-2822 Contact LaRon Clock at June 30-July 2 605-334-2721 605-353-8533 or Howard Bich Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate July 15 at 605-275-6891 150th Annual Wacipi July 7-8 Growing in Greenhouses and Agency Village, SD Senior Games, Madison, SD Selling in Boxes, Midland, SD August 11-13 605-698-8284 Bernie Schuurmans at 605-254-5640 27th Annual Old Fashioned 605-270-3327 Threshing Show, Bahnson June 30-July 4 July 19-22 Farm, Humboldt, SD 98th Annual Black Hills Round- July 7-9, 14-16, 21-23 Senior Games, Rapid City, SD 605-526-3459 or up, Belle Fourche, SD Laura Ingalls Wilder Pageant, Contact Kristi Lintz at 605-251-9974 605-723-2010 “Little Town on the Prairie” 605-394-4168 De Smet, SD, 605-203-0216 August 13 July 1 July 21-22 Czech Heritage Festival Naja Shrine Circus July 8-9 Senior Games, Brookings, SD Bechyn, MN, 320-522-1218 Deadwood, SD, 605-342-3402 Summer Arts Festival Contact Traci Saugstad at www.BechynCzechFest.org Brookings, SD, 605-692-2787 605-692-4492