Writer Molly Christian with the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) interviewed Dairyland President & CEO Brent Ridge and EVP & Chief Strategy Officer Kevin Nordt on Dairyland's strategic growth initiatives for a recently published feature article: Dairyland Transmission Line, Other Projects a Victory for Midwest Consumers.

Introduction: Wisconsin-based Dairyland Power Cooperative is upgrading its system with a slate of new investments to bolster electric reliability and affordability, including a recently completed major transmission line that will improve grid flexibility in the Midwest.

The projects underscore Dairyland’s commitment to growth and innovation while mitigating financial risk, said Brent Ridge, president and CEO of the La Crosse-based co-op, which serves 24 distribution cooperatives and 27 municipal utilities.

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Cardinal-Hickory Creek photo credit: Duluth Telegraph-Herald, David Kettering.