Search MENU Your Coop Your Account Member Programs Products & Services Safety Energy Expertise News ABOUT US What is a Cooperative? Cooperatives are businesses formed by a group of people to meet their own self-defined goals. There are many types of Cooperatives, such as Farm Cooperatives, Food Cooperatives and Electric Cooperatives. Did you know that companies like Ace Hardware, Cabot Cheese, Nationwide Insurance and Land O Lakes are all Cooperatives? Our History In the 1930's less than 10% of rural Americans had access to electricity, while the vast majority of the urban population had been receiving the benefits of electricity for many years. The Rural Electrification Act was enacted in May, 1936 by President Roosevelt, which encouraged electrification in rural America. Less than one year later, in 1937, a group of local leaders gathered to form Union County Electric Cooperative, making it the second oldest Electric Cooperative in South Dakota. Electric service would now be made available to the rural farms in southern Union County. The History of Electric Cooperatives STRONG PRINCIPLES RUN THROUGH EVERY CO-OP LINE 201 MEMBERS 2 EMPLOYEES 84 MILES OF LINE Back to Top Quick Links Contact Us News Statement of Nondiscrimination Contact Info Union County Electric Cooperative 122 West Main St P.O. Box 459 Elk Point, SD 57025 Office: 605-356-3395 Fax: 605-356-3397 About Us Union County Electric Cooperative exists to provide high value energy to our Members by focusing on delivering safe, reliable, environmentally friendly electricity while promoting energy efficiency through education. Follow Us Online ©2021 Union County Electric Cooperative. Your Local Touchstone Electric Cooperative.

Search MENU Your Coop Your Account Member Programs Products & Services Safety Energy Expertise News BASIN BUS TOUR You are here Member Programs Basin Bus Tour POWER SUPPLY TOUR Are you a Union County Electric Cooperative member looking for a fun three day get away? Have you ever wondered where your electricity comes from and how it gets to your home or farm? Every other year you have the opportunity to join us on a 3 day tour of your power supply system. This three day tour includes stops at East River Electric Cooperative, a coal gasification plan, a coal generating plan and a working coal mine in Beulah, ND. Power Supply Tour 2021 We are still planning the 2021 tour. Check back for additional information. Typical Tour Destinations: East River Electric Cooperative Dakota Gasification Company Dakota Coal Company Antelope Valley Station Back to Top Quick Links Contact Us News Statement of Nondiscrimination Contact Info Union County Electric Cooperative 122 West Main St P.O. Box 459 Elk Point, SD 57025 Office: 605-356-3395 Fax: 605-356-3397 About Us Union County Electric Cooperative exists to provide high value energy to our Members by focusing on delivering safe, reliable, environmentally friendly electricity while promoting energy efficiency through education. Follow Us Online ©2021 Union County Electric Cooperative. Your Local Touchstone Electric Cooperative.