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Southeastern Electric Planning More Upgrades in 2019

Southeastern Electric Planning More Upgrades in 2019

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Southeastern Electric, based in Marion, is dealing with continued growth in their service area.

They provide electricity from areas near Menno and Irene to the towns and developments near Sioux Falls.

Manager Brad Schardin says the residential areas have seen steady growth for a number of years…

Schardin says they will spend more money on upgrades again next year..

Schardin says a big part of the improvement is putting more major power lines underground….

Southeastern has just under nineteen thousand electric customers.

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