Electric Vehicles Affect Future Infrastructure

Electric cooperatives are focused on providing members with affordable and reliable energy to power your life and our community. As our nation increasingly depends on electricity to power the economy, B-Y Electric is working to anticipate, plan and respond to market trends and policy shifts.

As a trusted local energy provider, electric co-ops are best suited to advise and help our consumer-members, local businesses and government agencies plan as electric vehicles (EV) become more commonplace.

B-Y Electric must plan now in order to have the necessary electric infrastructure to meet future EV charging demands without jeopardizing the ability to provide you affordable and reliable electricity.

Right-sizing local EV charging infrastructure is critically important. This is a long-term investment that requires ample time, technology and resources.

Unless we lay some of the necessary groundwork today, we could struggle to keep up with rising electric demand in the future. That’s not an acceptable path forward for B-Y Electric or our community.

cooperative in your electric vehicle buying decisions, B-Y Electric provides a $100 rebate when you purchase an electric vehicle that is primarily charged at your home. Why is the co-op involved in EV infrastructure issues?

Co-ops have always been champions for their community, and as a trusted local energy advisor and provider, B-Y Electric is best suited to advise and help our consumermembers, local businesses and government agencies plan for the expanded use of electric transportation.

Right-sizing local EV charging infrastructure for cars, trucks and fleet transportation is critically important. This is a long-term investment that requires ample time, technology and resources.

Unless we lay some of the necessary groundwork today, we could struggle to keep up with rising electricity demand in the future. That’s not an acceptable path forward for us or our community.

I don’t drive an EV – why should I care about them?

Why is the co-op communicating about EVs?

Consumer interest in EVs is growing and B-Y Electric is providing information so that our consumer-members can make informed EV purchasing decisions. B-Y Electric, like other electric providers, must plan now in order to have the necessary electric infrastructure to meet future EV charging demands without jeopardizing the ability to keep affordable and reliable energy for your home and local businesses. By including your

Regardless of the type of car you drive, the electrification of the transportation sector is underway. B-Y Electric is focused on providing electricity to homes and businesses at a cost local folks can afford. As our nation increasingly depends on electricity to power the economy, we are working to anticipate, plan and respond to market trends and policy shifts.

Like other electric utilities, B-Y Electric must plan now in order to have the necessary electric infrastructure to meet future EV charging demands without jeopardizing the ability to keep affordable and reliable energy for local homes and businesses.

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Bon Homme Yankton Electric

(USPS No. 018-973)

Bon Homme Yankton Electric Association, Inc PO Box 158 134 S. Lidice St. Tabor, SD 57063

Office Hours: Monday through Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm

To pay by phone, call: 1-888-395-5315

To report an outage, call: Local call from Tabor, Tyndall, and Yankton: 605-463-2507

NOTICE: Electric bills must be paid by 10:00am on the 20th of each month to avoid a $10 late fee.

Board President: Paul Voigt

Board of Directors

Dave Sykora - Vice President

Dave Sternhagen - Secretary

Robert Ruppelt - Treasurer

Dean Sternhagen

John Lillevold

Rick Cheloha

General Manager: Stephanie Horst

Operations Manager: Ken Carda

Office Manager: Nicole Einrem

Member Service Advisor: Aaron Melichar

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