South Dakota Record
Aberdeen
Low PriorityWater Utilitiesopen

3M substation communication tower reliability

Summary

The electric substation serving the 3M plant has had inconsistent communication with East River Electric due to tree growth and the new city water tower blocking signals. Raising the tower 20 feet should fix it.

At a glance

Total mentions
1
Last 30 days
0

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 15, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

Not stated; the alteration is a minor addition to existing infrastructure.

✅Who benefits

3M plant operations and East River Electric's ability to monitor the substation.

Mentions & discussions (1)

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