Life prior to electricity was difficult for both the farmer and his wife. The book, The Next Greatest Thing, detailed how the Country Life...
This seminar will provide teachers with the information and educational materials they need to teach their students about how lignite is mined and...
The Member and External Relations team at Basin Electric were faced with last minute changes when the winter member managers conference, usually...
According to the 2023 Basin Electric Member Load Forecast, 92% of Basin Electric's distribution cooperative members are growing.
Human Resources focuses on the development of employees by keeping them trained, engaged, and productive, with an eye on continuous improvement.
Dry Fork Station hosted a tour of the power plant for employees of Basin Electric Class C member Powder River Energy Corporation and Oregon Trail...
A Certificate of Site Compatibility from the North Dakota Public Service Commission, necessary for the start of construction, was received in...
The Wild Springs Solar Project, a 128-megawatt project in Pennington County, South Dakota, began construction Jan. 10, 2023. Basin Electric will...
Basin Electric is pursuing its largest single-site electric generation project since the 1980s.
On Dec. 30, Tom Christensen, Basin Electric senior vice president of Transmission, Engineering, and Construction, retired after nearly 40 years of...
At Basin Electric, the team of GIS specialists makes sure we're heading in the right direction to provide members with reliable electricity.
As new technology emerges it's critical to the lifespan of a substation to upgrade equipment before there's a problem. Basin Electric is on track...
In recent years, the energy industry has been challenged by market price volatility. Because Basin Electric is dedicated to providing reliable,...
Basin Electric prides itself on its culture and commitment to its employees, making new hires feel welcome and appreciated from Day 1.
As a part of the Pilots for Kids program, Basin Electric Pilot Steven Schaffner helped Santa and Mrs. Claus trade in their sleigh and reindeer for...
Basin Electric’s contract with Aurora Wind in northwestern North Dakota went live on Jan. 1.
Deer Creek Station hosted a tour with the Aurora (South Dakota) Volunteer Fire Department to grow their working relationship and prepare them in...
The fast-starting and stopping ability of this technology allows full output to be reached in just minutes, which ensures a stable and reliable...
Training opportunities are being offered for members in 2023. More details and registration information will be sent to registrants before the events.
Basin Electric recently made donations to community youth organizations in South Dakota through the member match program.
In 2022, Basin Electric employees raised $17,530 for the Great Plains Food Bank through the Casual for a Cause campaign.
In support of Basin Electric’s strategic plan to improve overall safety, Headquarters hosted a three-day training session for employees across the...
Basin Electric’s service area saw colder than average temperatures in December resulting in more electricity use, but there were other drivers as...
Employees at Basin Electric understand their role as stewards of service to the members of the cooperative. The “How We Serve” series highlights...
As more electric cooperatives pursue energy storage, a generation and transmission co-op is offering a trial battery rate to help members deliver...