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One call logoIf you plan on doing any excavating, be sure to have your utilities locate any underground services. Call two business days before you will begin work. All you need to do is make one call to the South Dakota "Call Before You Dig" telephone number.

  • It's required by law in South Dakota
  • It's smart because doing so can prevent unnecessary damage and accidents
  • It's easy, just call: 800.781.7474

Information Needed:

  • County, City, Street address
  • Property owner
  • Type of work planned, Extent of work
  • Name of caller, Your telephone number
  • Best time to call you
  • Start date, Start time
  • Contractor and his telephone number & address

Learn More:

  • One Call web site

APWA Uniform Color Code (for marking underground utility lines)

  • White - proposed excavation
  • Pink - temporary survey markings
  • Red - Electric Power Lines, cables, conduit & lighting cables
  • Yellow - Gas, oil, steam, petroleum or gaseous materials
  • Orange - Communication, alarm or signal lines, cables or conduit
  • Blue - Potable Water
  • Purple - Reclaimed water, irrigation and slurry lines
  • Green - Sewers and drain lines
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Whetstone Valley Electric
P.O. Box 512
Milbank, SD 57252


Office: 605-432-5331

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  • Customer Service
    • Apply for Service
    • Outage Procedures
    • Payment Options
    • Service Order Request
    • SmartHub
    • How to Read Your Bill
  • Home and Business
    • Call Before You Dig
    • Capital Credits
    • Conservation
    • Electrician Services
    • Energy Assistance
    • Energy Solutions
    • Heating Options
    • Load Management
    • Rebates and Incentives
    • Heating Equipment & Rebates Brochure
    • REC Program
  • Community
    • Cooperative Connections Newsletter
    • REED Fund Projects
    • Related Sites
    • Report an Outage
    • Safety
    • Scholarships
    • Storm Center
    • Tours
  • Cooperative
    • Annual Meeting
    • Board of Directors
    • Board Minutes
      • Board Minutes
    • Bylaws
    • Cooperative Principles
    • Employment Opportunities
    • October is Co-op Month
    • Staff
    • Touchstone Energy Savings
    • Touchstone Energy Cooperatives
    • Contact Us
    • Statement of Nondiscrimination
  • Products
    • Life Safety Monitor
    • Water Heaters
    • Concord Security Systems
    • Grills
    • Kohler Standby Generator
    • Geo Thermal Heat Pump