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Otter Tail Power Co.

is in the Energy Industry

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$750.0M
  • Private
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Otter Tail Power Company was named after the Otter Tail River, which provided the company's first source of power. Hundreds of years ago, the Ojibwe noted that a large sandspit follows the shoreline of the lake where the river flows into it. Because they thought this sandspit resembled the tail of an otter, the Native Americans named the lake Nigagwanoe-Otter Tail. By doing so, they also named a river, a village, a township, a county-and a power company.

Number of Employees 750
Contact Information

215 S Cascade St

Fergus Falls, Minnesota 56538

www.otpco.com

(218) 739-8200

NAICS Code Electric Power Distribution: 221122

Recent Events

  • Otter Tail Corporation Announces Third Quarter Earnings; Board of Directors Declares Dividend

    10/29/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Otter Tail Corporation Announces Second Quarter Earnings; Revises 2009 Earnings Guidance; Board of Directors Declares...

    8/03/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Charles MacFarlane President
Chuck Macfarlane President
Dennis R. Emmen Chief Financial Officer
Ward Uggerud Senior Vice President, Supply
George Bell Vice President, Finance
Mark Helland Vice President, Customer Service
Rod Scheel Vice President, Asset Management
Todd Wahlund Vice President, Renewable Energy Development and Risk Management
Tom Brause Vice President, Administration
Nancy Kangas Director, Human Resources, Information Technology, and Safety
Pete Wasberg Director of Human Resources and Safety
Brad Howland Area Manager, Contact Fergus Falls Customer Service Center
Dennis Ellefson Area Manager, Contact Rugby Customer Service Center
Duane Bartsch Manager, Industrial Services
Kevin Kouba Manager
Leon Kremeier Manager
Russ Denault Manager
Bill Klyve Energy Management Representative, Morris, Wahpeton, and Milbank Areas
Bob Sitzmann Energy Management Representative, Oakes, Garrison, and Jamestown Areas
Bradley Nelson Energy Management Representative, Milbank Area
Craig Farstad Energy Management Representative, Fergus Falls Area
Donald Frye Development Consultant
Gene Steinbach Technical Services Specialist, Boilers
Jeremy Rham Senior Industrial Services Engineer
Ken Johnson Energy Management Representative, Crookston, Bemidji, and Hallock Areas
Mark Remer Senior Industrial Services Engineer
Paul Aasgaard Senior Industrial Services Engineer
Scott Sigette Energy Management Representative, Devils Lake, Langdon, and Rugby Areas
Tim Melby Technical Services Specialist - Electrical
Cris Kling Director

Organization Position Status
Otter Tail Power Company President Current
Otter Tail Power Company Director of Financial Analysis and Planning Current
Northern States Power Company director of delivery construction and field Former
Nsp, Inc. Former
Xcel Energy Inc. Former
University of North Dakota bachelor's degree in electrical engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Otter Tail Power Company President Current
Otter Tail Corporation President Current
Otter Tail Power Company Vice President of Finance Former
Otter Tail Power Company Director of Financial Analysis and Planning Former
Northern States Power Company Director of Delivery Construction and Field Operations Former
Otter Tail Corporation Director of Financial Analysis and Planning Former
Xcel Energy Inc. Director Former
University of St. Thomas Master's Degree In Business Administration Former
University of North Dakota Bachelor's Degree In Electrical Engineering Former
University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management Executive Program Former

Organization Position Status
Otter Tail Power Company Chief Financial Officer Current
Otter Tail Corporation Board of Directors Current
Otter Tail Power Company Senior Vice President, Finance Former
Otter Tail Power Company Treasurer Former

Organization Position Status
Otter Tail Power Company Senior Vice President, Supply Current
Energy Supply Chief Operating Officer Former
Energy Supply Vice President, Operations Former
Otter Tail Power Company Engineer Former
North Dakota State University Bachelor of Science Degree In Electrical Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Otter Tail Power Company Vice President, Finance Current
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Board of Directors Current
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Member Current
Otter Tail Power Company Director, Finance Former
Xcel Energy Inc. Project Management Director Former
Utilities International, Inc Former
Otter Tail Power Company Director Former

Organization Position Status
Otter Tail Power Company Vice President, Customer Service Current
Otter Tail Power Company Director of Marketing and Development Current
Mankato State University Former
University of Minnesota Former
Fergus Falls Former

Organization Position Status
South Dakota State University Master of Science, Power Engineering Former
Otter Tail Power Company Engineer Current
North Dakota State University Bachelor of Science Degree In Electrical and Electronic Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Otter Tail Power Company Vice President, Renewable Energy Development and Risk Management Current
Institute of Management Accountants Current
Otter Tail Power Company Director Current
Risk Management, Inc. Director Former
Minnesota State University Degree In Accounting Former

Organization Position Status
Otter Tail Power Company Vice President, Administration Current
Otter Tail Power Company Director Current
Otter Tail Power Company Director, Human Resources, Information Technology Former
Otter Tail Power Company Manager Former
Otter Tail Power Company Computer Programmer Former
Moorhead State University Bachelor of Arts Degree In Computer Science Former
Minnesota State University Bachelor of Arts Degree In Computer Science Former

Nancy Kangas joined Otter Tail Power Company in 2003 as Manager, Human Resources, after more than 20 years of human resource and utility management experience with Xcel Energy. Otter Tail Power Company named her Director, Human Resources, Information Technology, and Safety, in March of 2004. Kangas is originally from Sebeka, Minnesota. She graduated from the College of St. Catherine, St. Paul, Minnesota, with a bachelor of arts degree in business administration. She's also studied business and psychology at the University of Minnesota. She attended Inver Hills Community College, Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, and has participated in leadership programs at the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, and at Harvard Law School.

Organization Position Status
Otter Tail Power Company Director, Human Resources, Information Technology, and Safety Current
Otter Tail Power Company Manager Current
Human Resources Incorporated Manager Current
Minnesota Council for Quality Board of Directors Current
Otter Tail Power Company Director Current
University of Idaho Board of Directors Current
Corporate University Xchange, Inc. member Former
Xcel Energy Inc. Former
University of Minnesota bachelor of arts degree in business administration Former
University of Minnesota Business and Psychology Former
Harvard Law School Former

Organization Position Status
Otter Tail Power Company Director of Human Resources and Safety Current

Organization Position Status
Otter Tail Power Company Area Manager, Contact Fergus Falls Customer Service Center Current

Organization Position Status
Otter Tail Power Company Area Manager, Contact Rugby Customer Service Center Current

Organization Position Status
Otter Tail Power Company Manager, Industrial Services Current

Organization Position Status
Otter Tail Power Company Manager Current

Organization Position Status
Otter Tail Power Company Manager Current

Organization Position Status
Otter Tail Power Company Manager Current

Organization Position Status
Otter Tail Power Company Energy Management Representative, Morris, Wahpeton, and Milbank Areas Current

Organization Position Status
Otter Tail Power Company Energy Management Representative, Oakes, Garrison, and Jamestown Areas Current

Organization Position Status
Otter Tail Power Company Energy Management Representative, Milbank Area Current

Organization Position Status
Otter Tail Power Company Energy Management Representative, Fergus Falls Area Current

Donald Frye, mayor of Carrington, represents cities under 2,500 in the south central region. Frye began his service on the Carrington City Council in 2000 and was elected mayor in 2002. He previously served on the park board, is a member of the Red River Valley Research Corridor Task Force, the Girl Scout Council and is an economic development consultant for Otter Tail Power Company.

Organization Position Status
Otter Tail Power Company Development Consultant Current
North Dakota League of Cities Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Otter Tail Power Company Technical Services Specialist, Boilers Current

Organization Position Status
Otter Tail Power Company Senior Industrial Services Engineer Current

Organization Position Status
Otter Tail Power Company Energy Management Representative, Crookston, Bemidji, and Hallock Areas Current

Organization Position Status
Otter Tail Power Company Senior Industrial Services Engineer Current

Organization Position Status
Otter Tail Power Company Senior Industrial Services Engineer Current

Organization Position Status
Otter Tail Power Company Energy Management Representative, Devils Lake, Langdon, and Rugby Areas Current

Organization Position Status
Otter Tail Power Company Technical Services Specialist - Electrical Current

Cris Kling began her career with Otter Tail Power Company in 1994 as Senior Communications Specialist in the Corporate Communications Department. She advanced to Supervisor, Corporate Communications, and then to Manager, Corporate Communications. In 2002 she was named to her present position of Director, Public Relations. In this capacity she is accountable for legislative strategy and implementation as well as all external and internal communications including media relations, branding, advertising, and web strategy. Kling is a native of Devils Lake, North Dakota. She earned her bachelor of science degree in English and education from Moorhead State University, graduating summa cum laude. She earned her master's degree in curriculum and instruction from the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota, in 1995. Before joining Otter Tail Power Company Kling taught English at the Fergus Falls Middle School for 14 years, and she was named Minnesota Middle Level Educator of the Year in 1993.

Organization Position Status
Otter Tail Power Company Director Current
Corporate Communications Inc. Manager Former
Otter Tail Power Company Senior Communications Specialist Former
Corporate Communications Inc. Supervisor Former
University of St. Thomas Master's Degree In Curriculum and Instruction Former
Moorhead State University Bachelor of Science Degree In English Former
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