Functioning in the Best Interest of Our Customers
Heartland is governed by an eleven-member board of directors, each member elected to represent a designated subdivision within the district. Directors are elected on a non-partisan basis in the general election for terms of six years.
Heartland's original nine subdivisions were established in 1969 and include virtually all rural areas of the 36 counties in eastern South Dakota. The cities of Groton, Madison, Volga, Arlington, Howard, Miller, and Plankinton, South Dakota later elected to be annexed into the district. Two new subdivisions were created to accommodate the additional territory.
Our board emphasizes reliable and economical generation and delivery systems. Heartland's board has the ultimate decision making authority for rates and power supply. Board meetings take place at Heartland's headquarters on the second Tuesday of each month and are open to the public.
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Mark JofferPresident, Subdivision 1 Bon Homme, Douglas, Hanson, Hutchinson, McCook & Turner Counties |
Lisa RaveVice President, Subdivision 8 Minnehaha County, excluding Split Rock Township thereof |
Jeff HeinemeyerSecretary, Subdivision 6 Beadle, Clark, Kingsbury, Lake & Moody Counties |
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Dr. Josh PauliSubdivision 10The municipalities of Groton, Madison & Volga, SD |
Roger FritzAsst. Secretary/Treasurer, Subdivision 9Brookings, Codington, Deuel & Hamlin Counties |
Pat AndersonSubdivision 2Clay, Union & Yankton Counties |
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Larry NielsonSubdivision 3 Brown, Buffalo, Hand, Hyde, Jerauld & Spink Counties |
Lee Ann WheelerSubdivision 4 Lincoln County and Split Rock Township of Minnehaha County |
Dave HahlerSubdivision 5 Day, Grant, Marshall & Roberts Counties |
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Vern HillSubdivision 7 |
Bill LewellenSubdivision 11 |