At a Glance
Basin Electric Power Cooperative is a consumer-owned, regional generation and transmission (G&T) cooperative providing wholesale power to member rural electric systems in nine states. The following statistics are for end-of-year (EOY) 2020.
- Capability chart indicates only generation owned by Basin Electric or purchased power longer than three years.
- Maximum capability in megawatts (MW)
Committed Projects 2020 and beyond
| Date of Completion | Name | Units | Capability in Megawatts | Owner/Seller | Contract End Date (if Purchased) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Northern Divide Wind Project | 89 turbines | 200 | NextEra Energy | 2050 |
| 2021 | Lonesome Creek Station Unit 6 | 1 turbine | 45 | Basin Electric | |
| 2023 | Aurora Wind Project | TBD | 142 | Tradewind Energy | 2045 |
| 2023 | Wild Springs Solar Project | 1 array | 128 | Geronimo Energy | 2038 |
| 2024 | Cabin Creek Solar Project | 2 arrays | 150 | Clenera, LLC | 2039 |
| Total | 342 megawatts | ||||
Transmission
| System | Joint Ownership | Basin Electric Owned | Basin Electric Maintained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Power Pool | Southwest Power Pool members | 1,859 | 1,828 |
| Common Use System | Basin Electric, Black Hills Power, Powder River Energy Corporation (PRECorp) | 279 | 346 |
| MBPP System | Basin Electric, Tri-State G&T, WMPA, MRES, Lincoln Electric, Heartland Consumers Power District | 288 | 302 |
| Other | 43 | 59 | |
| Basin Electric Total | 2,469 | 2,535 | |
Subsidiaries
- Basin Cooperative Services, a not-for-profit subsidiary.
- Dakota Gasification Company, operates the Great Plains Synfuels Plant near Beulah, ND.
- Souris Valley Pipeline Ltd., a subsidiary of Dakota Gas, delivers CO2 for enhanced oil recovery.
- Dakota Coal Company, the fuel supplier for the Synfuels Plant, Antelope Valley Station, and Leland Olds Station.
- Wyoming Lime Producers, a division of Dakota Coal.
- Montana Limestone Company (MLC), a subsidiary of Dakota Coal.
In 2019, renewable and green generation (wind and Recovered Energy Generation) equaled 16.0 percent of Basin Electric’s total energy portfolio mix. Note: The actual renewable energy attributes (aka green tags or RECs) of much of that generation was allocated to Basin Electric’s members and no claims of environmental attributes may be claimed for any part of Basin Electric’s power supply, unless those attributes are assigned to the power claimed as green or renewable.
In 2019, coal-based generation equaled 55.3 percent of Basin Electric’s total energy portfolio mix.
In 2019, renewable and green generation (wind and Recovered Energy Generation) equaled 18.7 percent of member and retail sales. Note: The actual renewable energy attributes (aka green tags or RECs) of much of that generation was allocated to Basin Electric’s members and no claims of environmental attributes may be claimed for any part of Basin Electric’s power supply, unless those attributes are assigned to the power claimed as green or renewable.
