East River Electric is a not-for-profit generation and transmission cooperative with a main campus located in Madison, South Dakota. We deliver wholesale power to our members, which include 24 rural electric distribution cooperatives and one municipally-owned electric system in eastern South Dakota and western Minnesota. Our members, in turn, power the homes, farms, schools and businesses of the member-owners in their service territories. 

We don’t sell electricity to customers and we don’t work for shareholders. East River exists to enhance the value of our members by providing power, information and innovation. 

In addition to our Madison main campus, we operate eight regional service centers in Aberdeen, Beresford, Brandon, Madison, Milbank, Miller, Mitchell and Marshall, MN.

We’re looking for the leaders of tomorrow who can contribute new ideas in an ever-changing industry. Our highly-skilled workforce embraces the seven cooperative principles and the values of integrity, accountability, innovation and commitment to community guide our actions.

Visit our website, eastriver.coop, to learn more about East River and the variety of professionals who work for our cooperative and to browse our job openings.

Electric Vehicles

Renewable Energy

Utilities

East River Electric Power Cooperative, Inc

Bob Sahr

Russ Claussen

Elisabeth Kesteloot

John Sydow

Tyler R.

Matthew Tesch Pe

Jerae Wire

Travis Olson

Mark Hoffman

Liz Avery

Maria Anderson

Chelsie Bakken

The Engineering Team at East River Electric Power Cooperative, Inc. is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining the infrastructure required for the generation and transmission of wholesale power. This includes overseeing the construction and maintenance of substations, ensuring the protection and control of electrical systems, and managing telecommunications systems to support reliable power delivery. The team works collaboratively to provide innovative solutions and technical expertise to enhance the value of the cooperative's services to its members.

Engineering Team

Project Management

Engineering Team

About

Team members

Other teams at East River Electric Power Cooperative, Inc

Project Management