• Rich Fockler, former VP of operations and engineering, Basin Electric: "We believe an adequate supply of affordable electricity is vital for growing a vibrant economy and supporting a good standard of living."
  • Daryl Hill, manager of media/communications relations, Basin Electric: "We believe people have the right to organize into cooperatives to provide needed goods and services for their consumers."
  • Marci Schorsch, senior accounting analyst, Basin Electric: "We believe our cooperative was established to provide affordable electricity and related services for our members."
  • Win Curtiss, former manager of communications, Basin Electric: "We believe the foundation of power and water development in our region is North Dakota lignite and Powder River Basin coal, and the Missouri River."
  • Paul Cook, web designer: "We believe a healthy agricultural economy is essential to our nation's general welfare."
  • Susan Wismer, granddaughter of Art Jones, Basin Electric's first board president: "We believe in maintaining a clean and healthy environment."
  • Bruce Carlson, general manager, Verendrye Electric Cooperative: "We believe we should support the development of commercial and industrial businesses in our region."
  • Buzz Hudgins, former chief financial officer, Basin Electric: "We believe supporting efforts to maintain the Rural Utilities Service program is vital in providing low-cost electricity for rural America."
  • Ron Harper, CEO and general manager, Basin Electric: "We believe in developing our nation's resources for the benefit of its citizens, and affirm the role of the federal government is to protect our right to use natural resources in the public interest."
  • Claire Olson (left), senior VP and general counsel, Basin Electric, visits with Buzz Hudgins, former chief financial officer, Basin Electric.
  • Leroy Schecher, original incorporator of Basin Electric; Wayne Peltier, Basin Electric director, and wife Pat; Carol Schecher, Leroy's wife.
  • Win Curtiss, former manager of communications, visits with Linda Thomas, executive assistant.
  • Ron Harper, Basin Electric CEO and general manager, welcomes more than 2,200 guests.
  • Dale Niezwaag, senior legislative representative, visits with ND Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem and his wife, Beth.
  • Ron Harper; Rick Harper (Ron's father); Chris Harper (Ron's oldest son); Mike Harper (Ron's youngest son); Caleb Harper (Ron's grandson, Mike's son).
  • Rick Harper; Ron and Joy Harper; Chris and Heather Harper; Mike and Meagan Harper, Grace and Caleb.
  • Grace Link, wife of former ND Gov. Art Link, and Father James Patrick Shea, president of the University of Mary, Bismarck, ND.
  • Angela Scott attended the celebration in honor of her great-grandfather Oscar Torstenson, an incorporator of Basin Electric from Minnesota Valley Cooperative Light and Power Association. Here, she picks up "Generation for Generations," the 50-year history book for Basin Electric with her husband Mike.