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Dairyland annual meeting focuses on load control gains
More than 700 delegates attended the 42nd Dairyland Power Cooperative meeting in La Crosse where General Manager Frank Linder outlined the centralized load control system expected to save millions in new plant costs over two decades. He cited 15,000 receivers active and 71 transmitters across a 44,500 square mile region, with growth potential into dairy farming operations. He noted a weaker margin trend, ongoing rate stability, and planned agreements with other power groups. Featured speaker Bert M. Springer urged off-peak use to lower per-unit costs while Edward J. Holdorf announced retirement and stressed rural electric needs and rate design changes benefiting members. Treasury figures showed 1982 revenue of 146.7 million on 4 billion kWh, with fuel costs leading expenses and strong REA participation.