Slope Electric Cooperative

Slope Electric Cooperative is based in New England, North Dakota, and serves as a rural electric cooperative providing electrical service to member-customers across Bowman and Slope counties in the southwestern corner of the state. The cooperative supports workforce training for its utility employees involved in line construction and electrical system maintenance.

Training activities at Slope Electric Cooperative are focused on the practical technical skills required for rural electric utility operations, including linework, equipment handling, safety standards, and system maintenance. These activities are primarily designed for cooperative employees and apprentice lineworkers rather than open-enrollment students.

New England is a small community in Hettinger County, located in a region characterized by ranching, agriculture, and the energy industry. Slope Electric Cooperative supports the skilled workforce needed to maintain electrical infrastructure in one of North Dakota's most rural and remote service areas.