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Providing safe, reliable service to central South Dakota since November 1949.

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Touchstone Energy Cooperatives

yourtouchstoneenergycooperative.fw_.pngTouchstone Energy® Cooperatives is a national network of electric cooperatives across 46 states that provides resources and leverages partnerships to help member cooperatives and their employees better engage and serve their members. By working together, Touchstone Energy cooperatives stand as a source of power and information to their 32 million member-owners every day.

Electric cooperatives were originally established to provide electricity to rural America. Now co-op territories have expanded into suburban and some urban areas of the country, which makes electric co-ops the largest electric utility network in the nation. Despite this growth, your local Touchstone Energy cooperative is owned and operated by the members it serves, giving everyone in your community a democratic voice in how the co-op is run.

Community-friendly values mixed with the cooperative business model are what make electric co-ops strong. As a not-for-profit entity, members know they can trust their electric co-op, because it was created to deliver on the promise of providing safe, reliable and affordable electricity to member-owners – not to generate money for shareholders.

Electric cooperatives were established to provide electricity to rural America, and now make up the largest electric utility network in the nation. Touchstone Energy is the national brand identity for that network.

Did you know Electric Cooperatives ...

  • Are located in 80% of the nation’s counties
  • Are the largest electric utility network in the nation
  • Total more than 900 local systems in 47 states
  • Have 42 million member-owners
  • Distribute power over 2.5 million miles of line
  • Serve 75% of the U.S. land mass
  • Own $130 billion in generation, transmission, and distribution assets
  • More than 88% of all local electric co-ops offer electricity generated from renewable sources.

What Makes Our Cooperatives Different

Touchstone Energy is the national brand identity for the extensive electric cooperative network. All members exemplify high standards of service because they uphold the four core values of integrity, accountability, innovation and commitment to community. Touchstone Energy co-ops simply put members first and always have a local, member-driven, community focused vision. 

Across the country, local Touchstone Energy co-ops work to improve members’ quality of life by taking a leadership role in community and economic development projects, forging strong partnerships with business members, as well as generously donating time, energy and resources to their local communities. The Touchstone Energy logo means the cooperative understands the power of human connections and is the power of a national network, working in your neighborhood.

Touchstone Energy Cooperatives are:

  • Part of the largest electric utility network in the nation
  • Total more than 700 local systems in 46 states
  • Serve more than 30.5 million distribution cooperative member-owners
  • Serve nearly 40 generation and transmission cooperatives

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    • How Your Co-op Works
      • ACRE
      • Cooperative Principles
      • Touchstone Energy Cooperatives
      • Power of Membership
    • Meet the Board of Directors
    • Meet the Staff
    • Service Area
    • Office Hours
    • Equipment for Sale
    • Job Openings
    • Statement of Non-Discrimination
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    204 Main St. Murdo, SD 57559

    Business Hours: 8:00 – 4:30 CT
    Monday through Friday

    Phone: 605-669-8100

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    • Your Cooperative
      • Bylaws
      • Capital Credits
      • History
      • How Your Co-op Works
        • ACRE
        • Cooperative Principles
        • Touchstone Energy Cooperatives
        • Power of Membership
      • Meet the Board of Directors
      • Meet the Staff
      • Service Area
      • Office Hours
        • Contact Us
      • Equipment for Sale
      • Job Openings
      • Statement of Non-Discrimination
    • My Account
      • AutoPay
      • Bill Variations
      • Billing Information
      • Budget Billing
      • How to Read Your Bill
      • Meter Reading
      • Past Due Accounts
      • Update My Information
    • Member Services
      • Co-op Connections
      • Economic Development
        • REED Fund
      • Scholarship Program
      • Survey
      • Youth Tour
      • Basin Electric Members Bus Tour
    • Electrical Operations
      • Apply for New Service
        • Request Service
      • Call Before You Dig - 811
      • Down Power Lines
      • Grain Bin Restrictions
      • GRIP1/WARN Project
    • Safety
      • Safety Quiz
      • Electrical Safety and Generators
      • Down Power Lines
      • Grain Bin Restrictions
    • Energy Resources
      • Energy Conservation
      • Energy Links
      • Together We Save
      • Energy Assistance