Full Name
Andy Butcher
Job Title
Director of Generation Dispatch and Power Marketing
Company
Black Hills Energy
Speaker Bio
Andy Butcher is Director of Generation Dispatch and Power Marketing at Black Hills Energy in Rapid City, South Dakota. With over 30 years of experience in energy operations, grid reliability, and power markets, he leads efforts to optimize generation dispatch and market participation. He previously held leadership roles at Platte River Power Authority, Piedmont Municipal Power Agency, and American Municipal Power, bringing deep expertise in system operations, markets, and reliable power supply.