Our Mission

Provide Reliable Energy & Services with a Commitment to Safety and Member Satisfaction

Central Electric Cooperative, Inc. is a Touchstone Energy Cooperative and provides electric power to over 4,900 farm, residential and commercial consumer-members in southeastern South Dakota including Aurora, Brule, Buffalo, Davison, Hanson, Jerauld, Miner and Sanborn counties.

Touchstone Energy Cooperatives are local, active members of their communities, dedicated to development and improving our way of life.

Central Electric’s headquarters is located west of Mitchell on Betts Road. We have outposts in Howard, Kimball, Plankinton and Wessington Springs.

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AT A GLANCE

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4920
Members Served
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4450

Miles of Line

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8

Counties in SD

Our History

Central Electric Cooperative was formed by the consolidation of Intercounty and Tri-County Electric and long history of leading members.

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Employees

Central Electric has a dedicated group of employees committed to operating the cooperative. 

Co-op 101

Learn about the cooperative principles, national statistics, and wide network surround cooperatives and their members.

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Board of Directors

The Board of Directors are local members elected by the membership to manage the cooperative. 

Meet the Board of Directors