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Basin Electric leaders and partners break ground at Bison Generation Station.

Basin Electric breaks ground on historic generation facility

  • 12 May 2026
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Basin Electric Files Initial SEC Registration

  • 16 April 2026
Aerial view of Deer Creek Station

New generation milestone reached at Basin Electric’s Deer Creek Station

  • 01 April 2026

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Where the Larks Land: The Basin Electric Family Helping Power the Team Beyond the Ballpark

  • Alison Kirsch
  • 16 June 2026

When summer rolls around, the rhythm inside Chad Kuntz and Casey Jacobson’s home shifts. Baseball schedules appear on the fridge, extra chairs...

Mike McQuistion: Remembering a Legacy of Service

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 16 June 2026

On Feb. 17, 2026, the cooperative family lost a dedicated leader and friend. Committed to service and responsibility, Mike McQuistion had a long...

How we serve: mechanical technicians

  • Erin Becker
  • 16 June 2026

When the electric grid calls for power, there’s no margin for error. Engines need to start, systems must respond, and equipment must perform...

Closing the Loop: Taking Nutrient Recycling into a Catalyst for Innovation

  • Kalli Senske
  • 16 June 2026

For thousands of years, nutrients cycled naturally between livestock, crops, and soil. Today, that cycle is harder to maintain — especially in...

Investing Together: Understanding Basin Electric's Member Investment Program

  • Erin Becker
  • 16 June 2026

The Member Investment Program is not new to Basin Electric; rather, it’s been an essential part of how the cooperative does business. Born of the...

Planning Power for Tomorrow: Basin Electric's IRP Team

  • Alison Kirsch
  • 16 June 2026

When Basin Electric talks about planning for the future, it’s not just about keeping the lights on – it’s about making sure every member, from the...

Planning with Purpose, Building with Confidence

  • Todd Brickhouse
  • 16 June 2026

In his latest CEO column, Todd Brickhouse talks about the Bison Generation Station and shares details about a FEED study at Dry Fork Station.

2025 Annual Report released

  • 10 June 2026

Basin Electric’s 2025 Annual Report is now available online.

Remembering former Basin Electric employee Kent Janssen

  • 04 June 2026

Kent Janssen, former vice president and chief operating officer at Dakota Gasification Company (Dakota Gas), passed away on May 30, 2026.

Cooperative goals guide Basin Electric team priorities in 2026

  • 03 June 2026

Basin Electric is keeping its workforce aligned with three cooperative goals that continue to anchor the organization’s priorities: safety,...

Basin Electric transmission project advances with federal and state permits

  • 03 June 2026

The Wheelock-and Tande-to-Saskatchewan transmission project reached key milestones in May with two major approvals: A site compatibility permit by...

Basin Electric completes new Springbrook substation

  • 03 June 2026

Basin Electric’s latest project to come on line—Springbrook substation, located approximately 10 miles from Williston, North Dakota—was energized...

Rossow elected to the Basin Electric Board of Directors

  • 14 May 2026

Dwight Rossow has been elected to serve on the Basin Electric Board of Directors beginning May 1, 2026. He will represent District 7, Rushmore...

Basin Electric breaks ground on historic generation facility

  • 12 May 2026

Basin Electric Power Cooperative (Basin Electric) broke ground Monday on Bison Generation Station, located near Ray, North Dakota. With two roughly...

Where passion meets service

  • Kelly Jo Miller
  • 11 May 2026

Communities are best served by those who live and work in them. These people are the heartbeat that helps their communities thrive, not just...

Young Professionals Network names Basin Electric a Top 10 workplace

  • 05 May 2026

The Young Professionals Network highlighted the cooperative’s efforts to support employee growth and foster a positive, engaging workplace culture.

Community attends open houses for Basin Electric’s transmission project

  • 30 April 2026

Basin Electric hosted two open houses for landowners, community members, and other interested parties to learn about the proposed Pioneer-to-Patent...

SPP expansion brings new market opportunities for Basin Electric

  • 29 April 2026

On April 1, Southwest Power Pool (SPP) expanded its service territory into the Western Interconnection, one of three major electrical power grids...

Basin Electric to sponsor teachers to attend 2026 Lignite Energy Council Teacher Seminar

  • 28 April 2026

The Lignite Energy Council (LEC) is conducting the 2026 Teacher Seminar, “Energy, Economics and Environment,” at the Bismarck State College in...

Basin Electric Files Initial SEC Registration

  • 16 April 2026

Basin Electric filed its initial debt registration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on April 15, 2026, marking a significant...

Basin Electric to host open houses for Pioneer-to-Patent Gate transmission project

  • 13 April 2026

Basin Electric will host two open houses this month to gather public input on its proposed Pioneer-to-Patent Gate 345-kilovolt (kV) transmission...

Basin Electric and NextEra Energy Resources hold an open house for proposed River Run Energy Center

  • 09 April 2026

Basin Electric, in partnership with NextEra Energy Resources, is exploring the development of the River Run Energy Center, a 1,450-megawatt...

North Dakota PSC hears testimony from Basin Electric

  • 09 April 2026

The North Dakota Public Service Commission (PSC) recently held two public meetings on Basin Electric’s corridor compatibility and route permit...

New generation milestone reached at Basin Electric’s Deer Creek Station

  • 01 April 2026

Deer Creek Station, Basin Electric’s combined-cycle generation facility located near Brookings, South Dakota, surpassed a major generation milestone.

Dakota Gas brings pipeline safety insights to local producers

  • 01 April 2026

Dakota Gas Kurt Dutchuk briefed local producers on underground utility and CO2 pipeline safety at NDSU Extensions Think Spring workshop.

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