At Southwest Public Power District we have a team of 28 full-time employees here to give you the best in service whether it is out in the field or at our home office. Dedicated to serve you by providing excellent customer service and reliable electrical needs.

Our Mission: To be a leader in providing safe, low cost, reliable energy and other services to meet our customer's needs now and in the future.

Palisade Employees

Marlene Bedore - Consumer Accounts Clerk
Graeme Burton - Journeyman Lineman

Benjamin Butterworth - Engineering Technician

Paden Cornelsen - Apprentice Lineman
Tate Coss - Journeyman Lineman

Mitch Fahnholz - Electronics Technician

Cody Flanigan - Apprentice Lineman

Colton Guernsey - Apprentice Lineman

Christy Helberg - Materials Clerk 
Riley Loop - Crew Chief
Owen Madden - Crew Chief
Brock McChesney - Journeyman Lineman

Angie Nielsen - Assistant CFO
Lori Rousselle - Operations Clerk

Caid Smith - Apprentice Lineman
Skyler Sutherland - Electronics Technician 
Melissa Sydow - Accounting Clerk 
Karen Walgren - Consumer Accounts Clerk

Grant Walker - Apprentice Lineman
Jeff Weerheim - Journeyman Lineman
Shad Wiese - Staking Tech
Cash Yearous - Apprentice Lineman     

Benkelman Employees

Hugh Anderson - Crew Chief
Morgan Burrell - Journeyman Lineman
Trae Latta - Journeyman Lineman

Wyatt Lemon - Apprentice Lineman