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Basin Electric breaks ground on largest single-site electric generation project built in North Dakota in 40 years

  • 11 September 2023
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Check out videos and written summaries available from Basin Electric 2023 Annual Meeting

  • Tracie Bettenhausen
  • 29 August 2023
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Basin Electric, members discuss strength of the cooperative at 2023 annual meeting

  • 18 August 2023

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Blanket drive at Basin Electric provides warmth and comfort to struggling community members

  • Angela Magstadt
  • 25 September 2023

Basin Electric's Marketing team conducted a blanket and pillow drive for Ministry on the Margins, a local a volunteer-based ministry that supports...

Basin Electric employee receives NRECA Rising Star Award

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 21 September 2023

Basin Electric’s Tony Michlitsch, Leland Olds Station plant superintendent, is one of 20 stand-out cooperative employees to win the National Rural...

Basin Electric reaches new all-time member billing peak in August

  • 20 September 2023

Previously this summer, Basin Electric had set a new summer billing peak in July, at 4,586 MW.

Construction begins on carbon capture pilot project at Wyoming ITC

  • 20 September 2023

Membrane Technology and Research (MTR), a tenant at the Integrated Test Center located at Basin Electric’s Dry Fork Station, has begun preparations...

Great Plains Synfuels Plant, Antelope Valley Station sustain damages from summer storm

  • 20 September 2023

A summer storm caused damage to Dakota Gasification Company’s Great Plains Synfuels Plant and Antelope Valley Station on Aug. 1.

Basin Electric takes next step in exploration of new West-side electricity market

  • 20 September 2023

Basin Electric is one of seven western utilities to sign an agreement with the Southwest Power Pool exploring membership in a West-side regional...

Basin Electric attends “Lunch with the Boss” event

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 18 September 2023

Basin Electric was honored at the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) “Lunch with the Boss” event held on Aug. 19.

Seven states represented at electric cooperative key accounts training

  • Kalli Senske
  • 12 September 2023

Seven of the nine states in Basin Electric’s service territory were represented at the Key Accounts Master Course at Class C member West River...

Basin Electric breaks ground on largest single-site electric generation project built in North Dakota in 40 years

  • 11 September 2023

Basin Electric is building about 580 megawatts (MW) of natural gas generation near the existing Pioneer Generation Station northwest of Williston,...

Why Basin? Learning opportunities, stability, and an impressive benefits package

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 07 September 2023

Basin Electric prides itself on its culture and commitment to its employees, offering an impressive benefits package and professional development...

Directors approve Basin Electric and subsidiary financial forecasts for 2024-2033

  • 06 September 2023

This forecast includes total capital expenditures of $5.1 billion to build new generation and transmission to serve member growth.

Basin Electric participates in event commemorating first-ever large-scale solar purchase

  • 06 September 2023

The event was held at the site of the future Wild Springs Solar, a 128-megawatt solar project of which Basin Electric will purchase 114 MW of its...

Inspections complete on CarbonSAFE wells at Basin Electric’s Dry Fork Station

  • 06 September 2023

An annual inspection was done on two Wyoming CarbonSAFE wells: University of Wyoming Powder River Basin (UW PRB) #1 and UW PRB #2.

Australian company signs agreement to conduct research at Wyoming ITC

  • 06 September 2023

The following is a news release published by the University of Wyoming. It discusses a newly executed agreement that will affect Basin Electric by...

How We Serve: Human Resources

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 05 September 2023

Employees at Basin Electric understand their role as stewards of service to the members of the cooperative. The “How We Serve” series highlights an...

Basin Electric holds all-employee meeting announcing new mission statement and values

  • 31 August 2023

Basin Electric held an all-employee meeting on Aug. 29 and the Executive Leadership Team announced the cooperative’s new mission statement and...

BE Leaders class at Basin Electric creates new mission statement and values

  • Caitlyn Inman
  • 31 August 2023

The 2023 BE Leaders team used their teamwork skills when they were tasked with developing a new mission statement and set of values for Basin...

Basin Electric Government Relations team summarizes 2023 legislative sessions

  • 30 August 2023

Basin Electric’s government relations team continuously tracks state legislative bills within the membership’s service areas. The following is a...

Check out videos and written summaries available from Basin Electric 2023 Annual Meeting

  • Tracie Bettenhausen
  • 29 August 2023

Find videos, written summaries, photos, and more from Basin Electric's 2023 Annual Meeting of the Membership.

How Basin Electric maintains reliability and stability when the Laws of Physics won't change

  • Tracie Bettenhausen
  • 28 August 2023

The Laws of Physics say that at the very second electricity is being used, it must be generated somewhere.

Basin Electric directors approve long-range engineering plan in August

  • 24 August 2023

More than $3.8 billion is expected to be spent on all Basin Electric facilities over the next 10 years.

Antelope Valley Station fly ash control system replacement project complete

  • 24 August 2023

The system controls all the components of the baghouse, allowing operators to perform necessary tasks from the control room.

Montana Free Press: What happened when a Tesla came to Ekalaka

  • Shared with permission from Montana Free Press
  • 23 August 2023

See how two self-proclaimed jerks from California made the front desk laugh at Southeast Electric Cooperative.

Affordable cooperative power supports entrepreneurs

  • Tracie Bettenhausen
  • 22 August 2023

Vess Hurley says he was able to diversify and grow because he was willing to adapt.

West River Electric participates in electric vehicle training

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 21 August 2023

As more and more electric vehicles hit the road, the need for safety training increases. West River Electric Association, a Basin Electric Class C...

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