Associate Members
ABM Equipment and Supply, Inc., Hopkins, Minn. – ABM Equipment and Supply, Inc., is a distributor VERSALIFT aerial units, BRAND FX bodies, PALFINGER cranes and other truck equipment, products, accessories and services. Learn more about them at www.abm-highway.com
Aevenia, Inc., Moorhead, Minn. – Since 1967, Aevenia, Inc. has provided electrical and energy construction to the Midwest. Whether energizing extra high voltage power lines, directional boring under a roadway or terminating fiber optic cable, Aevenia’s combination of services is seamless and performed by talented employees who are committed to safety, service and value. Learn more about them at www.aevenia.com
Altec Industries, Inc, Indianapolis, Ind. – Altec Industries, Inc. is a manufacturer and distributor of truck-mounted equipment for the electric utility, telecommunication and tree care industries. Learn more about them at www.altec.com
Amaril Uniform Company, Fridley, Minn. – Amaril Uniform Co offers a full line of flame resistant clothing, in-house embroidery, tailoring and repairs (Amaril uniform garments only) with a quick efficient turn around time. Learn more about them at www.amaril.com
Aspen Equipment, Bloomington, Minn. – Aspen Equipment is the Dakota’s utility equipment source. We carry a wide selection of boom truck cranes, aerial devices, articulating cranes, service bodies, chippers, air compressors plus many more equipment options to help you get the job done. Learn more about them at www.aspenequipment.com
Bell Lumber and Pole Company, New Brighton, Minn. – Bell Lumber and Pole Company is a producer and processor of Penta and CCA treated wood. Species include Red Pine, Western Red Cedar, Douglas Fir, Southern Yellow Pine and laminated poles. They also provide these products: CCA and untreated park structures, band shells, pavilions, ball field covers, gazebos, barns and bridges. Learn more about them at www.blpole.com
Border States Electric Supply, Fargo, N.D. – Since our establishment in 1952, Border States Electric has grown to become one of the largest independent electrical distributors in the United States. Entirely employee-owned by over 1,375 employees, our culture drives the focus on providing value-added services and exceeding customer expectations. Border States provides application support, material management expertise, products and third-party logistic services to the construction, industrial and utility industries. Border States Electric specializes in distribution automation; emergency response; locators and fault indicators; metering and testing; power quality products; sectionalizing schemes; substation products; system protection; and transmission and distribution products. Learn more about them at www.borderstateselectric.com
Brady, Martz & Associates, P.C., Fargo, N.D. – At Brady Martz, we have developed a singular focus: your success. We offer more than 80 years of experience in certified public accounting, along with audit, tax and consulting services. In October 2009, Reichert Fisher PC, a full-service accounting, tax and consulting firm, merged with Brady Martz. This merger increased our team to more than 160 experienced employees, including 30 shareholders, dedicated to giving you quality services in an efficient manner. Each of our professionals offers years of experience and expertise in a broad range of services. We pride ourselves in getting to know each of our clients personally and working with them every step of the way. We have offices in Grand Forks, Minot, Bismarck, Dickinson and Williston, North Dakota and Thief River Falls, Minnesota. Learn more about them at www.bradymartz.com
Butler Machinery Co., Fargo, N.D. – Butler Machinery is the distributor for Caterpillar standby prime generators in North and South Dakota. We also represent automatic transfer switches, switchgear and UPS systems. Butler Machinery provides temporary electric power generation units through our full line sales and rental divisions. All generators feature Cat engines for long life, so you can rely on your Butler power generation unit for round-the-clock demand. Learn more about them at www.butler-machinery.com
CoBank, Denver, Colo. – CoBank is a $66 billion cooperative bank serving vital industries across rural America. We provide loans, leases, export financing and other financial services to agribusinesses and rural power, water and communications providers in all 50 states. Learn more about them at www.cobank.com
CompassTools, Inc., Centennial, Colo. – CompassTools, is a Colorado-based value-added reseller of customized hardware/software solutions, supporting the Denver Federal Center since 1994 including sales, technical support, certified training and repairs, rentals plus specialized services – Trimble MGIS, Laser Technology, Ricoh, GeoSpatial Experts and CartoPac. Learn more about them at compasstoolsinc.com
D. A. Davidson & Co., Omaha, Neb. – D. A. Davidson offers tax exempt and taxable bond underwriting services for financing capital improvement projects. Learn more about them at davidsoncompanies.com
Dakota Supply Group, Fargo, N.D. – Dakota Supply Group is a full line distributor of products for the electric utility industry. DSG has served electric cooperatives, IOUs and municipal customers in the Upper Midwest since 1898 and is committed to helping our customers grow and prosper. Learn more about them at www.dakotasupplygroup.com
DeWild, Grant, Reckert & Associates, Sioux Falls, S.D. – DGR has been providing quality consulting engineering services since 1952. We take pride in providing prompt, accurate and innovative service to our clients. Our staff of experienced engineers, land surveyors and business professionals work hard to deliver projects on time and within established budgets. We are committed to the needs of our clients. Learn more about them at www.dgrnet.com
DUECO, Inc., Watertown, S.D. – DUECO, Inc. is a final stage manufacturing company specializing in the custom design, engineering and manufacturing of aerial lift and digger-derrick equipment – including hybrids. Our full service facilities consist of factory-trained mechanics to cover any equipment maintenance needs. DUECO can also provide quality used equipment, construction equipment, new and used parts, fleet up-fitting and regional or on-site training. Learn more about them at www.dueco.com
Eide Bailly LLP, Sioux Falls, S.D. – Eide Bailly LLP is a certified public accountant and business advisory firm with 50-plus years experience working with rural electric cooperatives and rural telephone cooperatives. Eide Bailly provides assurance, accounting and consulting services. Learn more about them at www.eidebailly.com
Energy Dynamics, Inc., Carthage S.D. – Energy Dynamics specializes in geothermal systems for heating and cooling homes and businesses. They are a distributor of Hydron and GeoComfort equipment and offer a product line consisting of geothermal equipment and its peripherals. They also provide technical support, training, system designs and energy analysis. Learn more about them at www.energy-dynamics.com
Energy Product Sales, Vadnais Heights, Minn. – Energy Product Sales is a manufacturer’s sales representative serving electrical markets in Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and western Wisconsin. Learn more about them at www.energyproductsales.com
EnerSys Battery, Plymouth, Minn. – RCOM is the factory representative for EnerSys Battery, the largest manufacturer of stationary batteries in the world. Technologies include lead acid, pure lead, NiCad, lithium and fuel cells. We also offer chargers and rack systems. From system design and factory installation to certified disposal, EnerSys can solve all your battery problems. Learn more about them at www.rcominc.com
Finley Engineering Company, Bismarck, N.D. – Finley Engineering is a consulting engineering firm specializing in the telecommunications industry and offers assistance in obtaining RUS loans, preparing plans and specs, contracts and final documents. Finley also provides staking, inspection, testing and right-of-way and permitting services for outside plant construction, CO switching equipment, digital loop carrier equipment, SONET transmission equipment, OPTV, buildings/huts, generators and DC power systems. Learn more about them at www.fecinc.com
FS3 Inc., Annandale, Minn. – FS3 Inc., supplies a full range of safety products like work zone signage, traffic cones, vehicle lighting, hardhats and safety glasses. FS3 also offers heavy-duty reel trailers and cable installation equipment. Learn more about them at www.fs3inc.biz
HighLine Construction, Inc., Paynesville, Minn. – HighLine Construction is an overhead power line contractor offering line rebuilds and conversion, pole changeouts, terminating, maintenance, substation construction and storm damage repair. Learn more about them at www.highlineconstructionmn.com
Jerry’s Electric Inc., Colman, S.D. – Jerry’s Electric provides transformer sales, service and repair and PCB testing. They also purchase all types of surplus and salvage transformers under 49PPM. Learn more about them at www.jerryselectric.com
K&H Electric Inc., Linton, N.D. – K&H Electric is an underground utility contractor offering directional boring, cable plowing, backhoe and trenching, waterline, sewer, power and telephone cable, dozer work and excavating services. E-mail them at khbek@bektel.com
Karian Peterson Power Line Contracting, Montevideo, Minn. – Karian Peterson Power Line Contracting services include distribution and transmission construction and rehab; substation expansion and new construction; underground plowing and trenching; road boring; 24-hour emergency service; and utility truck fabrication. Learn more about them at www.karianpeterson.com
LarsonAllen LLP, Austin, Minn. – LarsonAllen is a top 20 public accounting firm providing audit, tax and a variety of consulting services to cooperatives and utilities across the nation. Learn more about them at www.larsonallen.com
Mi-Tech Services, Inc., Green Bay, Wis. – Mi-Tech provides the following services: pole inspection, design/staking of power/gas/telecommunications, land surveying, GIS, mapping and CAD. Learn more about them at www.mi-tech.us
Midstates, Inc. Print & Media Solutions, Aberdeen, S.D. – Midstates provides printing, distribution and media services on a national landscape. Projects include direct mail, catalogs, brochures, variable data, banners, websites and e-mail campaigns. Learn more about them at http://www.midstatesmedia.com
Mitchell Technical Institute, Mitchell, S.D. – Mitchell Technical Institute is South Dakota’s only power line training program since 1974. New in 2009: Indoor training field. Customized training available. Learn more about them at www.mitchelltech.edu
MP Nexlevel, LLC, Maple Lake, Minn. –MP Nexlevel provides complete services for utility construction. Doing business for 40 years has provided MP Nexlevel with the experience needed to complete your utility project within budget and with the quality you require. Learn more about them at www.mpnexlevel.com
National Information Solutions Cooperative, Mandan, N.D. – National Information Solutions Cooperative (NISC) is an information technology company that develops and supports software and hardware solutions for our Member-Owners who are primarily utility cooperatives and telecommunications companies across the nation. NISC is an industry leader providing advanced, integrated IT solutions for consumer and subscriber billing, accounting, engineering and operations, as well as many other leading-edge IT solutions. Learn more about them at www.nisc.coop
NESCO Sales and Rentals, Bluffton, Ind. – The Right Equipment + Prompt Delivery + Superior Customer Service = The NESCO Difference. NESCO Sales & Rentals, a nationwide service network, has more than 1,500 new and used bucket trucks, digger derricks, truck cranes, pressure diggers, pullers, tensioners, reel and pole trailers, mini diggers, service trucks, utility trucks, augers and more. All equipment is inspected and tested for safety and reliability. Ask about flexible rent, lease and purchase options. Call Ed Stec today 1-800-252-0043. Everything you need to get the job done! View our inventory at www.nescosales.com.
Northern Truck Equipment Corp., Sioux Falls, S.D. – When you deal with Northern Truck Equipment Corporation, you can count on skilled ASE certified service technicians; custom manufacturing, certification and inspection facilities; full line of equipment, parts, accessories; rentals, leasing, financing and delivery services. Northern Truck serves South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Montana, and Wyoming with four convenient locations – Sioux Falls, Watertown, Rapid City and Fargo, N.D. Our experienced team of skilled professionals provides expert care of your truck equipment sale and service needs. Learn more about them at www.ntecorp.com
Okay Construction, LLC, Princeton, Minn. – With more than 60 years of electrical experience, Okay Construction provides an array of utility services, including: overhead and underground distribution; transmission; substations; renewable energy; horizontal drilling; emergency storm damage repair; energized services; and restoration. Okay Construction’s electric power transmission, distribution and substation services are powered by the experience and reputation of some of the most respected utilities in the Midwest. Learn more about them at www.okayconstruction.us
Osmose Utilities Services, Inc., Cold Spring, Minn. – Osmose Utilities Services helps co-ops reduce costs and improve reliability with professional grade T&D asset inspection, maintenance and rehabilitation services and we deliver high quality data needed to power GIS, joint use, engineering and Web-based mapping. Call Osmose for storm response support and aging asset solutions. Learn more about them at www.osmoseutilities.com
Power Line Sentry, LLC, Fort Collins, Colo. – Power Line Sentry provides wildlife mitigation solutions and products for utilities. Learn more about them at www.powerlinesentry.com
Power System Engineering Inc., Madison, Wis. – Power System Engineering Inc. (PSE) is a full service consulting firm for electric utilities. The professionals at PSE include engineers, IT experts, utility strategy experts, economists and financial analysts. Our team has extensive experience in all facets of the utility industry. Some of our services include: communications (fixed and mobile), technology work plans and strategic plans, construction work plans, long-range plans and sectionalizing studies, load forecasting, line design, rates and financial planning, substation automation and many others. Learn more about them at www.powersystem.org
Professional Computer Systems, Denison, Iowa – Professional Computer Systems, Co. (PCS), an employee-owned company, has helped rural electric utilities better serve their members by developing advanced utility billing and accounting solutions for over 30 years. PCS develops and delivers comprehensive high-tech software and applications under the banner of Utilit-e Solutions which includes financial accounting, CIS and utility billing and customer and employee portals, plus hosting options all tailored to fit the individual utility. PCS is different due to the flexibility of incorporating MultiSpeak-based solutions and interfaces allowing your utility to use the best third party applications available. PCS’ talented support staff understands the complexity of the Smart Grid world and works in partnership with your utility to achieve the goals and business requirements of the utility. You are not a number with PCS, you are a valued partner! Learn more about them at www.pcsco.com
Rural Electric Supply Cooperative, Inc., Moorhead, Minn. – RESCO Inc. is a member-owned supplier of overhead and underground distribution and transmission line material. Learn more about them at www.resco1.com
Rocky Mountain Contractors, Helena, Mont. – Rocky Mountain Contractors provides construction and maintenance including distribution, transmission, substation, undergound, natural gas, fiber, etc. We have the training, men and equipment to employ live-line (both hot stick and rubber glove) work practices. From transmission work in rough country to distribution or substation work on industrial sites, RMC has the expertise to get the job done. Learn more about them at www.rockymountaincontractors.com
Servall Uniform & Linen Supply, Inc., Rapid City, S.D. – Servall Uniform and Linen Supply is an independent, family-owned and operated company. We are proud of where we live and work in the Black Hills of South Dakota and demonstrate this through a deep commitment to the communities we serve. Dollars spent with us are invested back into our local merchants, schools, churches, charities and governments. Many things have changed since our company was established in 1938. But the really important things, our commitment to providing great service and great textiles to our customers, has never wavered. We provide towels and linens, area and entry mats, industrial products such as shop towels, dust and wet mops as well as restroom products, paper towels, toilet tissue, hand soaps and air fresheners on a rental service and now as a direct purchase opportunity for you. We also provide many different types of uniforms from image garments for executives to shop employees. Our core expertise has always been in the uniform business which is why we are proud to offer FR (Flame Resistant) uniforms as a direct purchase to help you meet the requirements that you currently face in NFPA 70E. Learn more about them at www.servall.net
Solomon Corporation, Solomon, Kan. – Solomon Corporation, serving the utility industry since 1971, offers sales, repair and disposal for substation transformers, distribution transformers, voltage regulators and oil circuit reclosers. Solomon Corporation also performs in-field testing, maintenance and repairs on transformers and LTCs. Soloman Corporation is the largest transformer recycling facility in the Midwest and is an EPA-certified PCB disposal company. Learn more about them at www.solomoncorp.com
Stanley Consultants, Muscatine, Iowa – Stanley Consultants provides engineering, design and construction services to meet the power delivery and power generation needs of the electric utility industry. Our services include switchyards, substations, transmission and distribution systems. Our capabilities range from feasibility studies and extend through siting, permitting support, detailed engineering/design, procurement and construction services management. Learn more about them at www.stanleyconsultants.com
STAR Energy Services, LLC, Alexandria, Minn. - Star Energy Services, LLC, is a consulting company based in Alexandria, Minn. Our mission is to implement technology solutions that enhance the delivery and reliability of electricity. We provide a number of services to cooperatives throughout the five-state area including electrical engineering, pole and cabinet inspection, GIS, safety coordination, electrical testing (including stray voltage investigations), IT support, software development and meter testing. Learn more about them at www.star-energy.com
Stella-Jones Corporation, Spearfish, S.D. – Stella-Jones is a leading North American producer and marketer of industrial pressure-treated wood products, specializing in the production of railway ties and timbers, as well as wood poles supplied to electrical utilities and telecommunications companies. Stella-Jones offers 30’ to 125’ Douglas Fir, Western Red Cedar, Red Pine, Lodgepole and Southern Yellow Pine. Learn more about them at stella-jones.com
Stuart C. Irby, Co., Jackson, Miss. – Irby is one of the largest utility distributors in the United States. We offer a complete line of value-added services including, transmission and substation packaging, high voltage testing and repair services, storeroom and logistics management, metering and automation support, lighting system design and layout, customized e-commerce portals, and complete integrated supply capabilities. Irby provides products used in all utility applications, including distribution, transmission, substation and generation. Learn more about them at www.irby.com
T&R Electric Supply Co. Inc., Colman, S.D. – T&R Electric Supply Co. Inc., known as “THE TRANSFORMER PEOPLE,” buy, sell, rent, repair and deliver distribution and substation transformers as well as related high voltage switchgear. Learn more about them at www.t-r.com
T&R Service Company, Colman, S.D. – T&R Service Company performs testing, repair and recycling of mineral oil transformers. Learn more about them at www.trservice.com
Ulteig Engineers, Inc., Sioux Falls, S.D. – From urban infrastructure to building systems, airports and highways, to energy, land and water, we help people build and sustain the systems that support vital communities. Ulteig is an employee-owned company delivering comprehensive engineering, surveying and consulting services to a wide range of public and private clients. Learn more about them at ulteig.com
Utility Tool Repair LLC/Black’s Linemen Supply, Becker, Minn. – Utility Tool Repair LLC/Black’s Linemen Supply is a full service factory certified tool repair center and linemen supplier since 1999. They repair, refinish and dielectric test dry and wet for a two-year certification of hot sticks and hot arms to OSHA standards. They also sell lineman tools and climbing equipment and refinish and certify hook ladders. Learn more about them at blackslinemensupply.net
WESCO Distribution, Sioux City, Iowa – WESCO Distribution is a complete utility supplier of both distribution and transmission products. We offer ABB transformers, Elster metering and Okonite cables. Learn more about them at www.wescodist.com
Wright Tree Service, Des Moines, Iowa – Wright Tree Service is an employee-owned company offering the entire package of vegetation management services, including utility line clearance, right-of-way mowing, land clearing, herbicide application, storm response and substation restoration and maintenance. Since our founding in 1933, our commitment to safety has always been our highest priority. Learn more about them at www.wrighttree.com