Inside the Grid
Inside the Grid
Jay Buchholz
Sioux Valley Energy's Inside the Grid monthly podcast provides a broader discussion on energy-related matters that can effect large power businesses including agriculture operators and commercial members in eastern South Dakota and southwest Minnesota. Sioux Valley Energy is an equal opportunity provider and provider.
SVE EMPOWER Youth Leadership
This month Sioux Valley Energy's Training and Development Coordinator Chinelle Christensen introduces two students from the EMPOWER Youth Leadership Class of 2022-2023. Lily Fods represents Chester Area School District and Ashirvad Sharma is from Brandon Valley High School.
Apr 3, 2023
14 min
SVE Smarthub Usage Tools On-Demand
This month Sioux Valley Energy's Member Services and Billing Supervisors Toni Kruger and Molly Burmeister discuss how the Smarthub App can help members access, view, and understand their electric usage. 
Feb 21, 2023
14 min
SVE Key Account Spotlight with New Vision Co-op
This month Sioux Valley Energy spotlights a key account member New Vision Cooperative.  We visit with New Vision Co-op's CEO Matt Ashton about agriculture and how New Vision serves their members in southwest Minnesota. 
Dec 22, 2022
9 min
October National Cooperative Month
This month Sioux Valley Energy celebrates October being National Cooperative Month. We sit down with SVE's CEO and General Manager Tim McCarthy to visit about the 7 cooperative principles. We talk about what everyday commitment to community looks like and why cooperatives are a great career choice.
Oct 16, 2022
11 min
Special Edition: SVE Ride and Drive Event 2022
Welcome to a Special Edition of Inside the Grid Podcast. This month we will host the 2nd annual EV Ride and Drive event Thursday September 29th from 4-7PM at the WH Lyon Fairgrounds eastside parking lot. Our Manager of Beneficial Electrification Ben Pierson and I recently sat down with Sioux Metro Growth Alliance’s Sheldon Jenson with their podcast Growing Places to visit about the coop and the upcoming EV Ride and Drive event. (Thank you and credit to SMGA's Growing Places podcast)
Sep 20, 2022
25 min
GOED Deep Dive into Economic Development
Inside the Grid was on the road at the Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED) Deep Dive Conference in Watertown, South Dakota. ISG's Economic Development Practitioner, Steve Watson, shares his perspective on economic development and Joe Fiala explains why GOED hosted the Deep Dive sessions for "landing-the-deal".
Aug 23, 2022
13 min
SVE Cybersecurity
Inside the Grid welcomes Justin Moose, Sioux Valley Energy's Vice President of Technology. We discuss Cybersecurity terms, common scams, and best practices for avoiding potential data exposures. Justin shares ideas on possible scenarios if a cyber event occurs and training to help businesses and their employees limit online threats.
Aug 1, 2022
15 min
SVE REVIVE and Chamber of Commerce Roundtable
Inside the Grid welcomes Brandon Lane as Sioux Valley Energy's newest Community & Economic Development Representative. We talked about REVIVE 2030 and the chamber's impact on communities with Amy Meert Farr from Hartford Area Chamber and Rachael Neiman with the Brandon Valley Area Chamber of Commerce. 
Jun 27, 2022
21 min
SVE Rural Development with USDA
Inside the Grid talks with USDA's Rural Development Business Loan Specialist, Cayla Holleman, about the variety of programs to assist Ag producers, new or expanding rural business owners, and other financial resource tools for electric cooperative members. 
May 25, 2022
16 min
SVE Safety Culture
Inside the Grid talks with Sioux Valley Energy's Safety Steering Committee members Terry Ebright, Deb Biever, Jake Dybedahl, and Mike Oines on why safety is paramount at the cooperative.
Apr 27, 2022
16 min
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