Inside the Grid

Jay Buchholz

Sioux Valley Energy's Inside the Grid monthly podcast provides a broader discussion on energy-related matters that can effect residential, commercial, and agricultural members in eastern South Dakota and southwest Minnesota. Sioux Valley Energy is an equal opportunity provider and provider.

  1. SVE 2027 Residential Demand

    Jun 16

    SVE 2027 Residential Demand

    In this episode, we visit with Sioux Valley Energy's General Manager & CEO, Tim McCarthy, Chief Financial Officer, Jason Maxwell, and Vice President of Engineering & Operations Ted Smith regarding a three tiered rate structure which includes a break-out of the residential demand component starting in 2027.

    31 min
  2. REVIVE 2030: Featuring Rock County and Hardwick, Minnesota

    Apr 14

    REVIVE 2030: Featuring Rock County and Hardwick, Minnesota

    In this episode, SVE's Economic Development and Communty Relations Executive, Brandon Lane, talks with Hardwick, Minnesota's City Clerk, Tammy Johnson, and Rock County Administrator, Kyle Oldre, on how REVIVE 2030 assisted and supported rural growth in southwest MN.

    30 min
  3. SVE 2026 Workplan, Construction and Data Centers

    Jan 27

    SVE 2026 Workplan, Construction and Data Centers

    In this episode, we visit with Sioux Valley Energy's Vice President of Engineering and Operations Ted Smith and Director of Operations Chris Graff on the cooperative's 2026 Workplan and Construction projects and how Data Centers figure into those plans.

    22 min
  4. SVE: Reasons for Basin Electric Rate Increase

    10/06/2025

    SVE: Reasons for Basin Electric Rate Increase

    Utilities across the country (including electric cooperatives like Sioux Valley Energy) are working to build new electrical generation to keep up with increasing demand, which is putting pressure on your electric rates. On this month's Inside the Grid podcast, we visit with Sioux Valley Energy's General Manager and CEO, Tim McCarthy and Board President Dan Leuthold regarding the reasons for Basin Electric's upcoming rate increase.

    16 min
  5. What Happens at a Cooperative Annual Meeting?

    06/26/2025

    What Happens at a Cooperative Annual Meeting?

    On this month's Inside the Grid podcast, Southeastern Electric Cooperative and Sioux Valley Energy's Board Chairs talk about each organization's Annual Meeting and how coopertives serve more than electricity to their memberships and communities.

    22 min
  6. Thank you Lineworkers!

    04/09/2025

    Thank you Lineworkers!

    On this month's Inside the Grid podcast, Sioux Valley Energy and cooperatives around the country celebrate Lineworker Appreciation Day on April 14, 2025. We thank our most visible cooperative employees and visit with three Sioux Valley Energy lead lineworkers: Dan Doyle, Tony Remund, and Bob Johnson. Sioux Valley Energy, Southeastern Electric Cooperative and Xcel Energy partnered together on this featured video: https://vimeo.com/1071560922/a45ed1c423

    11 min
  7. SVE Safety Around Power Outages

    02/27/2025

    SVE Safety Around Power Outages

    On this month's Inside the Grid podcast, we visit with Sioux Valley Energy's Manager of Dispatch Operations, Sharla Haugen and Manager of Safety, Terry Ebright on how SVE responds to outages and how to be safe around electrical equipment. While electrical disruptions can be an annoyance, a power outage can also help lineworkers find and repair problems in the electrical system. If a storm or public contact knocks out the power, we share what goes on behind the scenes to help keep the public safe.

    21 min
  8. SVE 2025 Workplan

    01/26/2025

    SVE 2025 Workplan

    In this episode, we visit with Sioux Valley Energy's Vice President of Engineering and Operations Ted Smith and Director of Operations Chris Graff on the cooperative's 2025 Workplan and Budget.

    19 min
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Sioux Valley Energy's Inside the Grid monthly podcast provides a broader discussion on energy-related matters that can effect residential, commercial, and agricultural members in eastern South Dakota and southwest Minnesota. Sioux Valley Energy is an equal opportunity provider and provider.

Information

  • Creator
    Jay Buchholz
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    43
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Inside the Grid

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