As we look ahead into 2026, Mor-Gran-Sou Electric Cooperative is committed to bringing additional reliability and safety to our system. A team of engineers and operation employees from Mor-Gran-Sou Electric have thoughtfully planned to ensure seamless execution of the upcoming projects. These projects include strengthening our system and new services and upgrades.

Strengthening our system
Various substation projects have been diligently planned for 2026 as part of the current work plan. Completing these projects will allow for enhanced electric services for members.

• North Almont Substation: Two miles of aged overhead power line will be replaced with two miles of new underground distribution cable. Additionally, new underground cable will be installed west of the North Almont Substation. The 1.25 miles of underground cable will allow three miles of aged overhead power line to be retired.
• Sioux Substation to Sitting Bull Substation: Our staking technicians will begin acquiring easements to replace 7.5 miles of aged overhead power lines with 7.5 miles of underground cable.
• Cannon Substation: 3.5 miles of single-phase overhead power lines will be replaced with 3.5 miles of two-phase underground cable. Upgrading to two-phase will help expand load access in this area.
• Plainsview Substation: Two miles of overhead power line will be replaced with two miles of underground cable. This conversation is being made due to increases in rejected power poles during pole testing.
• Solen Substation: Crews began cutting over seven miles of three-phase overhead line in 2025, and we will continue to retire the seven miles of overhead line in 2026.
• DeVaul Substation: Five miles of three-phase overhead power lines will be replaced with five miles of three-phase underground cable southwest of the substation.

Additional projects crews will work on this year including pole testing on transmission lines, tree trimming and maintenance throughout the service territory. These initiatives will help us ensure our infrastructure is safe and reliable across our service area.

New services and upgrades
Throughout the year, our crews will continue to plan and install new services as well as service upgrades to meet members' needs. Whether you plan to build a new house, install a grain bin or have other plans that include bringing electric services, be sure to call our office. By contacting us in the early stages of the planning process we can help provide guidance and analyze what your projected electric service requirements may be as well as service availability and potential costs.

We would like to remind members to report outages by calling 800-750-8212. This information helps us assess where the cause of the outage may have originated from. Mor-Gran-Sou Electric continues to focus on the goal of providing safe, efficient, reliable service to our members and look forward to serving you in 2026.