Leadership

Board of Directors

The Oceti Sakowin Power Authority Board of Directors is comprised of a representative from each of the Member Tribes.

Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe

Crow Creek Sioux Tribe

Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe

Oglala Sioux Tribe

Chairman

Rosebud Sioux Tribe

TreasurerIn Memoriam

Standing Rock Sioux Tribe

Yankton Sioux Tribe

General Counsel

Secretary

The Council of Elders advises the Board to maintain cultural traditions and values and focus on future generations.

Rosebud Sioux Tribe

Yankton Sioux Tribe

Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe

Focus on SPP Interconnection IssuesSeptember 8, 2023 - 12:00 pm
After talking with the OSPA team on NPR Planet Money, Dan Charles continued to investigate the challenges renewable energy projects face in connecting to the National Grid via the Southwest Power Pool.
OSPA is Featured on the NPR Planet Money PodcastMay 24, 2023 - 12:00 pm
OSPA talked with the NPR Planet Money team about our challenges in connecting our two wind farms to the National Grid. OSPA is resilient though, and we have learned to be flexible, innovative, and persistent in facing any development challenge to fulfilling our vision. We are reviewing our projects with a goal to reapply for interconnection early next year.
OSPA is Featured on CNBCApril 6, 2023 - 12:00 pm
Wind and solar power generators wait in yearslong bureaucratic lines to connect to the power grid, only to be faced with fees they can’t afford, forcing them to scramble for more money or pull out of projects completely.