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2023 Annual Meeting

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ABOUT US

Basin Electric Power Cooperative is a not-for-profit generation and transmission cooperative owned by 141 member cooperative systems across nine states serving 3 million consumers. We pursue a smart and affordable energy strategy, and take advantage of the benefits of renewables while maintaining baseload that ensures the reliability our members expect.

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Reliable and affordable

Basin Electric takes the long view. We invest in power and infrastructure to ensure cost-effective, reliable service for generations.

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Our members are priority

Basin Electric takes a responsible approach through an all-of-the-above energy strategy. That's how we manage risk for our growing membership.

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Renewable benefits

Basin Electric takes advantage of the benefits of renewables while maintaining baseload that ensures the reliability our members expect.

Blue Box Image

Reliable and affordable

Basin Electric takes the long view. We invest in power and infrastructure to ensure cost-effective, reliable service for generations.

Orange Box Image

Our members are priority

Basin Electric takes a responsible approach through an all-of-the-above energy strategy. That's how we manage risk for our growing membership.

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Renewable benefits

Basin Electric takes advantage of the benefits of renewables while maintaining baseload that ensures the reliability our members expect.

CAREER CENTER

Basin Electric employs over 1,800 people at facilities in North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Nebraska, and Wyoming. We are a diverse workforce consisting of shift workers, engineers, administrative staff and maintenance professionals who keep our facilities running.

MISSION STATEMENT

We are a safe, environmentally responsible cooperative that provides reliable, affordable power, products, and services to sustain the quality of life for our member-owners across rural America.

VALUES

COMMUNITY: Serving our neighbors.
INTEGRITY: Doing the right thing. Always.
RELIABILITY: Keeping the lights on.
TEAMWORK: Working together for the success of our members.
SAFETY: Driving our culture.
ADAPTABILITY: Supporting our members, today and into the future.

NEWS

Communication and transparency is key to the cooperative business model. We report on Basin Electric's decisions and directions through our News Center. You will find news releases, stories that appear in our weekly newsletter, features from our quarterly magazine, and more.