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Brickhouse Represents Basin Electric at White House Executive Order Signing

  • 16 February 2026
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Basin Electric CEO, Western Fuels leaders appointed to National Coal Council

  • 16 January 2026
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Basin Electric selects PCL as general contractor for Bison Generation Station

  • 18 December 2025

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Power you can depend on: Leland Olds Station celebrates 60 years of reliability

  • Kalli Senske
  • 17 February 2026

What feels effortless now—a simple flip of a switch—was once a struggle for entire communities. Not so long ago, electricity in rural America was...

Saying Yes: Wyoming Lime Producers plays a part in building a monastery in the mountains

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 17 February 2026

When the conversation about building the New Mount Carmel Monastery started, Brother Joseph, who works as a stonemason on the project, reached out...

Rural skills, global impact: Montana lineworkers in Guatemala

  • Alison Kirsch
  • 17 February 2026

Two lineworkers from Fergus Electric Cooperative, a Class C member of Basin Electric, traded the wide-open skies of central Montana for the steep...

Powering growth responsibly

  • Erin Becker
  • 17 February 2026

Electricity plays a role in nearly every part of our day by powering devices, keeping our homes comfortable, and supporting businesses that provide...

Connected through music, bound by faith

  • Erin Becker
  • 17 February 2026

For Nate Swenson, music is more than a hobby; it’s a passion. Swenson plays percussion for Asher, a band of five musicians who play fiddle, banjo,...

Brickhouse Represents Basin Electric at White House Executive Order Signing

  • 16 February 2026

Basin Electric CEO and general manager Todd Brickhouse traveled to Washington D.C. on Feb. 11 at the request of President Trump to attend a signing...

How we serve with the operations team

  • Kelly Miller
  • 16 February 2026

Teamwork and safety are two of Basin Electric’s core values. For James Rueb, coalman at Antelope Valley Station, these values are paramount to his...

Financing the future of Basin Electric

  • Todd Brickhouse
  • 16 February 2026

In his latest CEO column, Todd Brickhouse shares that our financing strategy relies on a balanced mix of tools.

Bison Generation Station receives air permit

  • 04 February 2026

On Dec. 29, 2025, the Department of Environmental Quality issued an air permit for the Bison Generation Station project, the first natural gas...

Basin Electric selects Fagenbush as new plant manager

  • 04 February 2026

On Jan. 26, Braden Fagenbush was hired as plant manager at Basin Electric's Pioneer Generation Station, located near Williston, North Dakota. This...

RUS approves Basin Electric’s Community Benefit Plan

  • 04 February 2026

As part of its New ERA grant, the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service has approved Basin Electric’s Community Benefit...

Basin Electric approves 2026 Load Forecast

  • 04 February 2026

At its January meeting, Basin Electric’s board of directors reviewed the performance of the 2025 Load Forecast and approved the 2026 Load Forecast.

Basin Electric’s Dakota Gas receives top industry ranking

  • 04 February 2026

Dakota Gasification Company (Dakota Gas), a subsidiary of Basin Electric, recently improved its industry ranking with Factory Mutual Insurance...

NERC Winter Reliability Assessment: Key Takeaways for Basin Electric

  • 04 February 2026

The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) released its 2025-2026 Winter Reliability Assessment, offering a key resource for...

Teamwork in action: Spirit Mound transformer bushing replacement

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 27 January 2026

Behind the reliable delivery of electricity are countless components that quietly do their job every day. One of those essential parts is the...

Basin Electric CEO, Western Fuels leaders appointed to National Coal Council

  • 16 January 2026

Todd Brickhouse, CEO and general manager of Basin Electric Power Cooperative (Basin Electric) and board member of Western Fuels Association...

Four Generations. One Cooperative.

  • Kalli Senske
  • 13 January 2026

To most, Jordan Dyke and Kade Goebel are simply two employees at Basin Electric, but their connection to the cooperative runs deep. They are the...

Basin Electric implements rolling financial forecast

  • 07 January 2026

Basin Electric has adopted a rolling financial forecast model to increase transparency and agility in financial planning.

Basin Electric’s commitment to community

  • 07 January 2026

Basin Electric, its subsidiaries, and the membership are committed to the communities where its employees and members work and live.

Basin Electric helps reduce flaring in the Bakken region

  • 07 January 2026

Basin Electric has approved a five-year program that will help reduce flaring in the Bakken region. The cooperative will purchase behind-the-meter...

Basin Electric directors return over $48 million to members

  • 07 January 2026

At the November meeting, the Basin Electric Board of Directors authorized the retirement of $48.9 million in patronage capital.

Top Basin Electric Stories from 2025

  • Erin Becker
  • 30 December 2025

Take a trip down memory lane with us as we review Basin Electric’s top news stories, videos, and social media posts.

Basin Electric partners with Mountrail-Williams to reduce transmission costs

  • 22 December 2025

Basin Electric is partnering with its member, Mountrail-Williams Electric Cooperative, headquartered in Williston, North Dakota, to develop...

Basin Electric selects PCL as general contractor for Bison Generation Station

  • 18 December 2025

Basin Electric has selected PCL Construction (PCL) as the general contractor for the Bison Generation Station project following a year-long...

Registration open for 2026 winter Member Managers Conference

  • 15 December 2025

Registration is now open for Basin Electric's 2026 winter Member Managers Conference scheduled for Feb. 18-19.

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