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Brickhouse attends executive order signing at White House

  • 17 April 2025
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Brickhouse provides testimony to United States House of Representatives Subcommittee on Energy

  • 06 March 2025
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Basin Electric to build 1,400-megawatt generation facility in northwest North Dakota

  • 23 January 2025

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Stay Basin! Growth and leadership opportunities, work-life balance

  • Andrew Weeks
  • 20 May 2025

Braden Fagenbush started full-time with the cooperative in 2014 at the Laramie River Station near Wheatland, Wyoming, but before that he worked for...

A fulfilling career: after four decades, Dale Johnson says goodbye to Dakota Gas

  • Andrew Weeks
  • 20 May 2025

After 40 years with Dakota Gasification Company (Dakota Gas), a subsidiary of Basin Electric, Dale Johnson is now enjoying the next phase of his...

A new chapter in Basin Electric's energy mix

  • Alison Kirsch
  • 20 May 2025

As solar adoption increases across the country, Basin Electric is participating in the all-of-the-above energy landscape through its involvement in...

Turn up the volume and the hair with The Big Hair Show

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 20 May 2025

Chris Kurle, Basin Electric manager of Purchasing, is making waves with her own show, bringing passion, personality, and a unique voice to the...

How We Serve with the communication technician team

  • Kalli Senske
  • 19 May 2025

The communication technicians at Transmission Systems Maintenance play a fundamental role in keeping Basin Electric’s telecom networks strong. They...

Staying to course amid policy and regulation changes, Basin Electric remains focused

  • Andrew Weeks
  • 19 May 2025

A change in federal administration means changes to policies and regulations that often impact cooperatives, including Basin Electric.

Powering the future

  • Todd Brickhouse
  • 19 May 2025

In his latest CEO column, Todd Brickhouse discusses how transmission and technology work go hand in hand to deliver safe, reliable power for our...

Medora: A brighter future powered by partnership

  • Erin Becker
  • 19 May 2025

Roughrider Electric is preparing for increased tourism loads in the Medora area and is expanding its capacity to strengthen reliability.

Construction update at Pioneer Generation Station Phase IV

  • 07 May 2025

Construction is wrapping up at Pioneer Generation Station Phase IV (PGSIV). Located near the existing Pioneer Generation Station northwest of...

2024 Annual Report now available

  • 07 May 2025

The year’s report focuses on how the cooperative is powering progress, highlighting several notable projects that began or progressed in 2024.

Basin Electric hosts lenders meeting in Minneapolis

  • 07 May 2025

In April, Basin Electric hosted a meeting with financial lenders in Minneapolis to discuss future capital needs of the cooperative. Around 50...

North Dakota Public Service Commission approves Basin Electric’s LOS-to-Tande transmission line

  • 07 May 2025

The North Dakota Public Service Commission (PSC) recently approved Basin Electric’s corridor compatibility and route permit application for a new...

Antelope Valley, Dakota Gas, and Coteau complete annual ditch cleanup

  • 07 May 2025

Over 40 employees from Basin Electric’s Antelope Valley Station, Dakota Gasification Company, and The Coteau Property Company’s Freedom Mine...

Basin Electric and Dakota Gas receive recognition and awards

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 06 May 2025

In March, Basin Electric headquarters was awarded a Highly Protected Risk (HPR) designation from its property insurance company. Following that, in...

Brickhouse attends executive order signing at White House

  • 17 April 2025

Todd Brickhouse, Basin Electric’s CEO and general manager, attended the White House on April 8 for the signing of four executive orders aimed at...

Explore Basin Day: Inspiring the next generation of professionals

  • Erin Becker
  • 16 April 2025

Teams across the cooperative participated in “Explore Basin Day”—a career day tailored for high school students, showcasing job opportunities at...

Powering education: Donation sparks opportunity at Bismarck State College

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 07 April 2025

At the Bismarck State College (BSC) National Energy Center of Excellence (NECE), located in Bismarck, North Dakota, students get the education and...

Canadian man sentenced to federal prison for damaging Basin Electric substation

  • 03 April 2025

A 50-year-old Canadian man was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for the destruction of two energy facilities in North Dakota and South...

Leland Olds Unit 2 undergoes planned outage

  • 03 April 2025

A planned major power outage at Leland Olds Station Unit 2 began March 15 and is expected to last until June 30.

Weigel named to the Lignite Energy Council Board of Directors

  • 03 April 2025

Valerie Weigel, Basin Electric senior vice president of Energy Markets and Dakota Coal Company Operations, was recently named to the Lignite Energy...

United Way presents two awards to Basin Electric for 2024 fundraising campaign

  • 03 April 2025

Basin Electric received Best in Show and Top Campaign Contributor.

TSM puts the finishing touches on Roundup-to-Kummer Ridge transmission line

  • 03 April 2025

The Transmission Systems Maintenance (TSM) team successfully energized the Roundup-to-Kummer Ridge transmission line. Because infrastructure had...

Leadership changes mark end of an era, new beginnings

  • 03 April 2025

Dale Johnson, who has worked for Dakota Gasification Company (Dakota Gas) for nearly 40 years and served as plant manager of the facility since...

Brickhouse provides testimony to United States House of Representatives Subcommittee on Energy

  • 06 March 2025

Todd Brickhouse, Basin Electric chief executive officer and general manager, was invited to provide testimony during a hearing held by the U.S....

Board approves 2025 load forecast

  • 06 March 2025

At its January meeting, Basin Electric’s board of directors approved the member load forecast for 2024-2050.

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