1980's
1980
- February 1980, Oliver-Mercer had 2,727 consumers that were billed, 1,588 miles of energized lines and average farm usage was 1,610 KWH per month.
- Budget-billing policy was adopted in April 1980. The co-op still has this option available today.
1982
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March 31, 1982, Oliver-Mercer took another step forward in the growth of the co-op: Oliver-Mercer paid in full its first Rural Electrification Administration loan which was taken out in 1947.
1983
- The Oliver-Mercer Electric Young Couples’ Organization was formed in the fall 1983. This organization would help the young people in the co-op’s service area understand how the co-operative works.
1986
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- June 1986 annual meeting recorded 489 members and guests registering.
- SCADA system (load-management) was installed in the co-op’s service area in the fall 1986.
1988
- Basin Electric Power Cooperative bought the Dakota Gasification Plant north of Beulah in November 1988.
