Basin's Backyard Garden blog

Basin's Backyard Garden project started off as a garden at Basin Electric's Headquarters. It was tended by a group of employee volunteers who worked on their breaks, lunch hours, and after work. The project has evolved and today Basin's Backyard Garden is "homegrown," meaning employees now bring produce from their own gardens at home to be donated to those in need.

This blog was started in 2014 on the Wordpress platform, and moved here in 2022. Please find our archives at basingarden.wordpress.com. You can email editor Tracie Bettenhausen with story ideas.

 

Recent Posts

Basin Electric employees make a meaningful impact during United Way Day of Caring

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 10 September 2026

On Aug. 12, Basin Electric Power Cooperative (Basin Electric) employees rolled up their sleeves and dedicated their time, energy, and compassion to...

Basin Electric's Laramie River Station participates in security incident exercise

  • 02 September 2026

The Wyoming National Guard recently conducted a no-notice exercise at Laramie River Station, located in Wheatland, Wyoming. The exercise was...

Basin Electric honors Antelope Valley Station Unit 2 with Reliability Award

  • 27 August 2026

Basin Electric Power Cooperative (Basin Electric) recognized Antelope Valley Station Unit 2 as the cooperative’s most reliably operated coal...

Basin Electric leaders attend National Coal Council meeting

  • 27 August 2026

Basin Electric Power Cooperative (Basin Electric) leaders joined energy industry executives and federal officials at the National Coal Council...

Basin Electric’s Engineering and TSM teams unite to keep substation project on track

  • Kalli Senske
  • 25 August 2026

Unexpected contractor staffing challenges during a critical infrastructure upgrade project at the Laramie River Station 345-kilovolt substation...

Basin Electric schedules open houses for proposed transmission project

  • 24 August 2026

Basin Electric will host two public open houses in September to gather feedback on its proposed Leland Olds Station-to-Burkley-to-Crane Creek...

Basin Electric, members discuss power and purpose at 65th Annual Meeting

  • 20 August 2026

Basin Electric’s 2026 Annual Meeting of the Membership was held Aug. 12 at the Bismarck Event Center in Bismarck, North Dakota. Hundreds of member...

Team Win: Basin Electric’s Transmission System Maintenance team responds to damaging storm

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 10 August 2026

On June 29, 2026, a severe thunderstorm swept across South Dakota, producing wind gusts up to 131 mph near Highmore—among the strongest...

Basin Electric Member Managers Conference reinforces cooperative principles

  • 05 August 2026

On July 22-24, member cooperative managers and Basin Electric staff gathered for the 2026 summer Member Managers Conference in Deadwood, South Dakota.

Delegation of energy leaders tours Dakota Gas

  • 05 August 2026

The Lignite Energy Council welcomed a delegation of energy leaders from India to North Dakota on July 13.

Basin Electric team improves short-term load forecasting accuracy, reduces costs

  • 05 August 2026

Basin Electric's Energy Markets team has significantly improved its short-term load forecasting process, leading to major cost savings and more...

Why Basin? The right fit

  • Alison Kirsch
  • 04 August 2026

When Shaun Hottell joined Basin Electric, he wasn't looking for a career change. He was looking for a place to build a future.

Why Basin? Where careers begin

  • 30 July 2026

From intern to full-time employee, Henry Cash's story shows what's possible when students are empowered to make a real impact.

Annual Meeting keynote speaker Jim Robb on the future of the electric grid

  • Kalli Senske
  • 28 July 2026

Ahead of his Annual Meeting presentation, he shares insights on the changes that have shaped the sector, challenges that lie ahead, and the people...

Basin Electric’s Large Load Commercial Program marks one year

  • 27 July 2026

Adopted in June 2025, Basin Electric’s Large Load Commercial Program was created to insulate existing members from costs and potential risks...

Beyond the job: TSM equipment given a new purpose

  • Kelly Jo Miller
  • 23 July 2026

We are stronger together. This deep-rooted belief is the cornerstone of the cooperative model and one of Basin Electric’s biggest strengths....

Registration now open for the 2026 Basin Electric Annual Meeting

  • 13 July 2026

Basin Electric members and guests are invited to register for the 2026 Basin Electric Annual Meeting of the Membership, set for Aug. 12 in...

Setting the stage: Basin Electric employees take on new roles

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 07 July 2026

Acting provides the opportunity to be someone else for a while: a rich investor from New York, a railroad worker, or even a cowboy. Whatever the...

Dakota Gas hosts first Safety Leadership Summit

  • 01 July 2026

The new program reinforces Dakota Gas’ commitment to a strong safety culture.

Keynote speaker announced for 2026 Basin Electric Annual Meeting

  • 01 July 2026

Jim Robb will deliver the keynote address at the 2026 Basin Electric Annual Meeting.

Resolutions Committee meets ahead of Basin Electric Annual Meeting

  • 01 July 2026

The Basin Electric Resolutions Committee had its first annual review meeting on June 23, 2026.

Central Montana Electric Power Cooperative hosts 2026 joint board meeting

  • 01 July 2026

In June, the Basin Electric Board of Directors traveled to Billings, Montana, where Central Montana Electric Power Cooperative, a Basin Electric...

Montana Limestone Company begins annual delivery of limestone to Leland Olds Station

  • 01 July 2026

Montana Limestone Company, a subsidiary of Dakota Coal Company, operates a limestone quarry 70 miles south of Billings, Montana, and continues to...

Basin Electric secures agreement to purchase wind generation

  • 01 July 2026

Basin Electric has entered into a 25-year power purchase agreement for the full 100-megawatt output of the Oliver III Wind project.

Basin Electric strengthens cooperative collaboration at AREGC

  • Kalli Senske
  • 23 June 2026

More than 250 cooperative and industry professionals gathered June 1–4 in Branson, Missouri, for the 75th Annual AREGC Conference, continuing a...

2026 Summer Member Managers Conference registration now open

  • 18 June 2026

Registration is now open for Basin Electric’s 2026 summer Member Managers Conference set for July 22-24 in Deadwood, South Dakota.

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.

Safety First at Wyoming Lime Producers

  • Erin Becker
  • 01 April 2026

With a total of 16 employees, the WLP team has an ongoing safety milestone of 2,056 days without a lost-time accident—the equivalent of over 5.5...

Basin Electric drives local economic development through its innovative generation approach

  • 20 March 2026

Basin Electric Power Cooperative (Basin Electric), in partnership with NextEra Energy Resources, is exploring the development of the River Run...

Finding the fault: How traveling wave technology improves transmission line reliability

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 17 March 2026

When a fault occurs on a high-voltage transmission line, the first priority for the Transmission System Maintenance (TSM) team is simple: find it...

Basin Electric Winter Member Managers Conference strengthens connections

  • 04 March 2026

February 18–19, member cooperative managers and Basin Electric staff came together in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, for the 2026 Winter Member...

Basin Electric develops Wildfire Mitigation Plan

  • 04 March 2026

Basin Electric has implemented a Wildfire Mitigation Plan (WMP) that outlines a structured approach to prevention, preparedness, emergency...

Construction begins on Basin Electric's Crane Creek Substation

  • 04 March 2026

Construction began on Basin Electric’s new Crane Creek substation as part of the Leland Old Station (LOS)-to-Tande 345-kV transmission project....

Basin Electric CEO named chairman of Lignite Energy Council Board of Directors

  • 04 March 2026

Todd Brickhouse has been named chairman of the Lignite Energy Council Board of Directors, where he will help guide the organization’s strategic...

Basin Electric Director Mike McQuistion remembered for leadership and service

  • 25 February 2026

Mike McQuistion, Basin Electric board director, died on Feb. 17.

Stay Basin! Innovative work, career stability, and people who care

  • Alison Kirsch
  • 23 February 2026

From cutting-edge work to career security and a team that truly cares, Michele Hellman explains why Basin Electric has been her professional home...

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.

Why Basin? Integrity, reliability, and doing things the right way

  • Alison Kirsch
  • 11 December 2025

New role, new region, new possibilities. See why Cory Bryngelson says Basin Electric is the right place for his future.

Basin Electric Power Cooperative and NextEra Energy Resources announce collaboration

  • 08 December 2025

Basin Electric Power Cooperative (Basin Electric) and NextEra Energy Resources, LLC have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore the joint...

Open house scheduled for Wildfire Mitigation Plan

  • 03 December 2025

Basin Electric recognizes that wildfire poses a threat to public safety and the reliable delivery of electricity across its service territory.

Basin Electric receives strong long-term credit ratings

  • 03 December 2025

Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Global Ratings, Moody’s, and Fitch have released updated credit assessments for Basin Electric, once again recognizing the...

Basin Electric transitions back to RUS oversight

  • 03 December 2025

This summer, Basin Electric began the process of transitioning back to rate oversight by the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) instead of the Federal...

North Dakota Approved to Administer Coal Combustion Residuals Program

  • 12 November 2025

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved North Dakota’s Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) permit program, authorizing the North...

Basin Electric Leland Olds Station substation energized

  • 06 November 2025

Construction on the new Leland Olds Station substation is drawing to a close. The facility is one of Basin Electric’s largest substations, with...

Basin Electric hosts fall meeting of the National Rural Electric Environmental Association

  • 06 November 2025

The National Rural Electric Environmental Association (NREEA) fall meeting held at Basin Electric Headquarters in Bismarck, North Dakota, brought...

Public bond issuance generates investor interest in Basin Electric

  • 06 November 2025

October 6, 2025, marked an important financial milestone for Basin Electric with the issuance of public bonds. The issuance enabled Basin Electric...

Project update: LOS-to-Tande transmission line

  • 06 November 2025

Construction continues on the Leland Olds Station (LOS)-to-Tande transmission project, a new 162-mile, 345-kilovolt (kV) transmission line in...

Dakota Gas staff attend 2025 Argus DEF Forum in Scottsdale

  • 06 November 2025

The forum highlighted key updates on DEF demand, upcoming EPA 2027 emission standards, and supply chain trends, offering Dakota Gas valuable...

Basin Electric to conduct FEED study in Wyoming

  • 06 November 2025

On Oct. 27, 2025, The Wyoming Energy authority and Governor Mark Gordon (R-WY) awarded Basin Electric $4 million for a Front-End Engineering (FEED)...

To help save a life Dakota Gas employee donates stem cells

  • Andrew Weeks
  • 06 November 2025

Hunter Fears, who lives in Hazen, North Dakota, and works as a shift maintenance technician at Dakota Gasification Company, a subsidiary of Basin...

Lighting the way for 90 years

  • Erin Becker
  • 06 November 2025

Federated, a Class C member of Basin Electric with headquarters in Jackson, Minnesota, celebrated its 90th anniversary at its 2025 annual meeting.

How we serve with the pipeline compliance team

  • Andrew Weeks
  • 06 November 2025

he role of pipeline engineer has many responsibilities, but the priority is integrity management. “That entails a wide variety of different tasks,...

Infrastructure Milestone: Pioneer Generation Station Phase IV

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 06 November 2025

After years of planning, construction, and teamwork, Pioneer Generation Station Phase IV is now officially complete, marking a major milestone in...

A cooperative legacy: Mark Foss reflects on 47 years of service

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 06 November 2025

Mark Foss, who served as Basin Electric’s senior vice president and general counsel from 2015 until August 2025, reflects on what kept him coming...

Basin Electric leaders join Mitsubishi for signing ceremony

  • Andrew Weeks
  • 06 November 2025

Leaders from Basin Electric joined Mitsubishi Power Americas executives on Aug. 21 to celebrate a key milestone in the cooperative’s largest power...

Infrastructure built on cooperative strength

  • Todd Brickhouse
  • 06 November 2025

In his latest CEO column, Todd Brickhouse talks about building for tomorrow while balancing costs today.

Basin Electric partners with Mercer County for soil health and conservation

  • Andrew Weeks
  • 04 November 2025

Basin Electric and Mercer County Soil Conservation District have partnered to help improve soil health on land near Stanton, North Dakota.

Stay Basin! Dynamic work, professional development, and a place to grow

  • Alison Kirsch
  • 31 October 2025

How does a music teacher become a tech and change management leader? LaDonna Carpenter’s journey at Basin Electric proves that the right workplace...

Basin Electric Celebrates Ribbon Cutting for Pioneer Generation Station Phase IV

  • 16 October 2025

Basin Electric Power Cooperative (Basin Electric) held a ribbon cutting ceremony on October 15 to celebrate the completion of Pioneer Generation...

Basin Electric celebrates National Cooperative Month

  • Alison Kirsch
  • 14 October 2025

National Cooperative Month celebrates the spirit of cooperation that drives Basin Electric and rural communities forward.

Dakota Gas breaks carbon dioxide sequestration record

  • 01 October 2025

Dakota Gasification Company, a subsidiary of Basin Electric, recently broke the all-time world record for the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2)...

Basin Electric to implement rate adjustment for Security & Response Services

  • 01 October 2025

Basin Electric will implement a rate adjustment for its Security & Response Services (SRS) beginning Jan. 1, 2026.

McCollam appointed to North Dakota Advanced Nuclear Energy Committee

  • 01 October 2025

Gavin McCollam, senior vice president and chief operating officer at Basin Electric, was appointed to serve on the North Dakota Advanced Nuclear...

Basin Electric donation helps marksman compete again

  • Andrew Weeks
  • 30 September 2025

Gillies, a retired employee of Dakota Gas, a subsidiary of Basin Electric, participated in the Bismarck-Mandan Rifle and Pistol Association...

Why Basin? Opportunity, family, and a future that fits

  • Alison Kirsch
  • 24 September 2025

For someone who values both professional growth and a balanced lifestyle, Shannon Vaira's role at Basin Electric has been everything she was...

Basin Electric Board of Directors authorize rate increase

  • 17 September 2025

In September, the Basin Electric Board of Directors authorized a Class A rate increase of $6 per megawatt-hour, or approximately 10%, beginning...

‘A National Treasure’: Early Co-op Power Plant Named Historic Landmark

  • Darcy Maulsby of NRECA
  • 16 September 2025

In December 2024, Reeve Power Plant received National Historic Landmark designation as the last remaining original plant built following the 1936...

Supporting local: Basin Electric’s Annual Meeting gift featured local products

  • Erin Becker
  • 10 September 2025

Basin Electric’s service territory, which spans from the Canadian to the Mexican border, is home to hardworking individuals and businesses in the...

Foss retires after 47 years; change in leadership

  • 03 September 2025

After 47 years with Basin Electric, Mark Foss has retired.

Pioneer Generation Station Phase IV now in operation

  • 03 September 2025

After years of planning, construction, and teamwork, Pioneer Generation Station Phase IV (PGSIV) is now officially complete, marking a major...

North Dakota PSC approves Basin Electric’s site compatibility application for Bison Generation Station

  • 03 September 2025

The North Dakota Public Service Commission (NDPSC) approved Basin Electric’s application for a certificate of site compatibility for Bison...

Basin Electric leaders join Mitsubishi for signing ceremony

  • 03 September 2025

Eight Basin representatives traveled to Savannah Machinery Works in Pooler, Georgia, where Mitsubishi will manufacture two state-of-the-art gas...

Basin Electric, members discuss powering progress at 2025 Annual Meeting

  • 03 September 2025

Basin Electric held its 2025 Annual Meeting on Aug. 13 in Bismarck, North Dakota, bringing together hundreds of members and stakeholders to discuss...

2025 Basin Electric Annual Meeting: know before you go

  • 06 August 2025

Before you attend Basin Electric’s 2025 Annual Meeting of the Membership Meeting on Aug. 12-14, here are a few helpful reminders.

Member Managers gathered for Basin Electric’s summer Member Managers Conference

  • 06 August 2025

Member cooperative managers and Basin Electric staff gathered for the 2025 summer Member Managers Conference in Deadwood, South Dakota, on July...

Basin Electric monitors regulations governing power plant emissions

  • 06 August 2025

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced plans to revisit several major regulations governing power plant emissions. This is part of its...

Basin Electric improves wind performance with repowering project

  • 06 August 2025

Over the next two years, Basin Electric will repower its cooperative-owned wind turbines in North and South Dakota in support of its...

Basin Electric production team help member co-ops with their annual meetings

  • 06 August 2025

As Basin Electric gears up for its annual meeting, the cooperative’s audio/visual and graphic design teams have already been busy helping member...

Basin Electric’s TSM crew repairs storm damage to Minnkota Power

  • 06 August 2025

When an early-summer storm swept across the North Dakota prairie in late June, it caused damage to utility equipment and structures belonging to...

Basin Electric plans ahead for active hurricane season

  • 06 August 2025

In response to heightened 2025 hurricane forecasts, the cooperative is boosting its logistics, reducing exposure to commodity risks, and focusing...

Foster Care: showing up, over and over, with open arms and an open heart

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 05 August 2025

When Drew Milas, Basin Electric supervisor of compliance and GIS application, and his wife Keri, became foster parents in 2001, they never imagined...

Why Basin? Good environment, people, and pay

  • Andrew Weeks
  • 09 July 2025

Korrigan Look’s official title is Service Dispatcher I, a position at the cooperative’s headquarters in Bismarck, North Dakota, that he says...

Basin Electric discusses Bison Generation Station during North Dakota Public Service Commission hearing

  • 03 July 2025

The North Dakota Public Service Commission (PSC) held a public hearing on June 30 in Williston, North Dakota, to discuss various aspects of Basin...

East River Electric Power Cooperative hosts 2025 joint board meeting with Basin Electric

  • 02 July 2025

Joint board meetings allow Basin Electric’s Board of Directors to meet with members at the local level and provide insight into members’ needs.

2025 Basin Electric Resolutions Committee meets

  • 02 July 2025

The Basin Electric Resolutions Committee, made up of representatives from each of Basin Electric's districts and a Basin Electric board member, had...

Registration open for the 2025 Basin Electric Annual Meeting

  • 02 July 2025

Registration is now open for the 2025 Basin Electric Annual Meeting of the Membership.

Basin Electric's LOS-to-Tande transmission project begins

  • 02 July 2025

Construction began in early June on the foundations for a new 345-kilovolt transmission line that will span 162 miles across northwest North Dakota.

Basin Electric team visits credit rating agencies in New York

  • 02 July 2025

Members of the Basin Electric leadership team visited three major credit rating agencies in May in New York City.

Keynote speaker announced for 2025 Basin Electric Annual Meeting

  • 02 July 2025

Mark Mills will deliver the keynote address on August 13 at Basin Electric’s 2025 Annual Meeting of the Membership.

Basin Electric enters tolling agreement with Panamint Capital

  • 02 July 2025

Basin Electric has signed a 15-year tolling agreement with Panamint Capital for the offtake of energy from a combined-cycle, natural gas-fired...

Basin Electric announces large load commercial program

  • 27 June 2025

In collaboration with its membership, Basin Electric has developed a Large Load Program designed to ensure that the costs and risks associated with...

Basin Electric visits Idaho National Laboratory

  • 04 June 2025

On May 19, 2025, a team of engineers, communicators, and planners from Basin Electric traveled to Idaho Falls, Idaho, to visit the Idaho National...

Reclamation starts on Basin Electric's Roundup-to-Kummer Ridge transmission line

  • 04 June 2025

Basin Electric has begun reclaiming land along its 32.5-mile Roundup-to-Kummer Ridge transmission line in North Dakota, aiming to restore areas...

Basin Electric receives presidential exemption

  • 04 June 2025

U.S. President Trump signed a Proclamation exempting select companies that had applied for an exemption from the new Mercury and Air Toxics...

Basin Electric members connect with lawmakers at 2025 NRECA Legislative Conference

  • 04 June 2025

Members across Basin Electric attended the 2025 Legislative Conference hosted by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) in...

Basin Electric navigates supply and demand with new tariffs

  • 04 June 2025

According to Jon Klein, Basin Electric’s vice president of Procurement, projects have remained on schedule, but in some cases the cooperative has...

Basin Electric team focused on three shared cooperative goals

  • 04 June 2025

Each year, Basin Electric sets three shared cooperative goals to keep the entire team focused on the cooperative’s top priorities. The three shared...

Basin Electric names Jim Horan as senior vice president and general counsel

  • 29 May 2025

Basin Electric Power Cooperative announced today Jim Horan will join the cooperative as senior vice president and general counsel effective July 7,...

South Dakota TSM team donates trucks to local fire department

  • Andrew Weeks
  • 26 May 2025

A Basin Electric Transmission System Maintenance (TSM) team in South Dakota recently donated used trucks to a local fire department. It is the...

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 the 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.

2025 winter Member Managers Conference held Feb. 19-20

  • 06 March 2025

Basin Electric staff and member cooperative managers met for the 2025 winter Member Managers Conference in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on Feb. 19-20.

Dakota Gas: Breaking records in 2024

  • 06 March 2025

Fertilizer production and CO2 sequestration at Dakota Gas experienced a record year in 2024. It was also the first year in ammonia and urea...

Basin Electric to sponsor teachers to attend Lignite Energy Council teacher seminar

  • 06 March 2025

The Lignite Energy Council (LEC) is conducting the 2025 Teacher Seminar, “Energy, Economics and Environment,” at the Bismarck State College in...

Transmission Systems Maintenance team marks successful 2024

  • 06 March 2025

Basin Electric’s Transmission Systems Maintenance (TSM) team had a busy 2024, a year marked by several projects and many successes. Topping the...

Stay Basin! Supportive work environment, comprehensive benefits, and family values

  • Alison Kirsch
  • 06 March 2025

For Mandy Karr, the decision stay at Basin Electric was an easy one—her role offers the flexibility she needs to be present for her family while...

Winter weather brought new all-time member billing peak

  • 06 March 2025

This January, Basin Electric experienced a new all-time high member billing peak.

Dakota Gas receives award for carbon capture project

  • 06 March 2025

Dakota Gasification Company received the Excellence in Innovation Award for its Great Plains CO2 Sequestration Project. The award was presented in...

Teamwork takes flight: Basin Electric procures vital part to keep station running

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 03 March 2025

A turbine bleed hose is just one of many parts that keep a generation station running, but it plays a critical role by helping to preheat cold air...

Beneath the surface: Dakota Gas uses seismic surveys to monitor carbon capture and storage project

  • Andrew Weeks
  • 06 February 2025

Dakota Gas began injecting carbon dioxide into the Broom Creek formation last February, where it stores captured CO2 about 5,900 feet underground....

Warm people, cool mountain: small ski area brings big fun

  • Kalli Senske
  • 06 February 2025

Nestled in the Bear Paw Mountains, Bear Paw Ski Bowl is Montana’s smallest ski hill that makes a big impression. Having reliable, affordable...

How we serve with the station operating team

  • Erin Becker
  • 06 February 2025

Employees across Basin Electric work tirelessly to ensure we can charge our cell phones, heat our homes, turn on the television, and perform daily...

Engagement excellence: the lonesome creek station way

  • Alison Kirsch
  • 06 February 2025

What does it take to create an exceptional team in a high-stakes environment? According to Doug Hunter, Basin Electric operations and maintenance...

Passing the torch: Basin Electric board of directors welcome a new director to the boardroom

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 06 February 2025

The old saying, “When one door closes, another one opens” can apply to many experiences we have throughout our lives: business opportunities,...

A family tradition: Dawson Kaylor follows his parents' footsteps to Dakota Gas

  • Andrew Weeks
  • 06 February 2025

Dawson followed his parents’ footsteps to Dakota Gas, a subsidiary of Basin Electric, where since January 2024 he has worked as a shift...

Powering growth: meeting member needs

  • Todd Brickhouse
  • 06 February 2025

In his latest CEO column, Todd Brickhouse shares details about Basin Electric's newest facility, Bison Generation Station, that is being built to...

Basin Electric and Dakota Gas boards approve 2025 budgets

  • 05 February 2025

At their December meetings, the boards of directors approved the 2025 operating and capital budgets for Basin Electric and subsidiaries.

Basin Electric team completes land reclamation on former wind turbine sites

  • 05 February 2025

Basin Electric completed land reclamation on the site where two wind turbines previously stood in Chamberlain, South Dakota.

Firefighters sharpen hazmat skills at Dry Fork Station

  • 05 February 2025

Firefighters from Campbell County Fire Department and Cheyenne Fire Rescue recently completed advanced hazmat training at Basin Electric's Dry Fork...

Missouri Basin Toastmasters to meet – public encouraged to join

  • 05 February 2025

The Missouri Basin Toastmasters is set to meet from 12-1 p.m. on February 25 in West 4 Wyoming C at Basin Electric headquarters.

Co-op members gather for North Dakota Member Services Association meeting

  • 24 January 2025

Cooperative representatives from across North Dakota attended the North Dakota Member Services Association (NDMSA) meeting on Jan. 15-16 at Basin...

Basin Electric to build 1,400-megawatt generation facility in northwest North Dakota

  • 23 January 2025

Basin Electric Power Cooperative is set to build a new natural gas-fueled generation facility in Williams County, North Dakota.

Basin Electric participates in public scoping meetings in Crosby and Tioga

  • 02 January 2025

Basin Electric participated in two public scoping meetings in October in Crosby, North Dakota and Tioga, North Dakota.

Basin Electric's 2025 winter Member Managers Conference registration open

  • 02 January 2025

Registration is now open for Basin Electric's 2025 winter Member Managers Conference scheduled for Feb. 19-20.

Basin Electric publishes sustainability report

  • 02 January 2025

Basin Electric recently published an updated Sustainability Report representing the cooperative’s commitment to provide safely produced, reliable,...

FERC approves 2025 Rate Schedule A

  • 02 January 2025

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has accepted the 2025 Rate Schedule A with an effective date of January 1, 2025.

NERC releases 2024-2025 winter reliability assessment report

  • 02 January 2025

The 2024-2025 winter reliability assessment report was recently released by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation.

Planned outage: Antelope Valley Station team completes Unit 1 maintenance

  • 02 January 2025

The team at Antelope Valley Station, a coal-fueled dispatchable generation facility located near Beulah, North Dakota, completed routine...

Basin Electric signs contract to add more wind generation

  • 02 January 2025

Basin Electric has executed an agreement to purchase power from Triple H Wind, a wind project located in Hyde County near Highmore, South Dakota.

New Leland Olds substation on track for 2025 completion

  • 02 January 2025

Construction of a new 19.5-acre substation to replace the 345-kilovolt (kV) substation at Leland Old Station located near Stanton, North Dakota, is...

Dakota Gas conducts seismic surveys at carbon dioxide storage site

  • 02 January 2025

Dakota Gasification Company, partnering with Denver, Colorado-based Carbon Vault, conducted seismic surveys for its Broom Creek carbon dioxide...

Top Basin Electric Stories of 2024

  • Erin Becker
  • 30 December 2024

2024…what a year it’s been! Take a trip down memory lane with us as we review Basin Electric’s top news stories, videos, and social media posts.

Proactive safety in action: The SOS approach

  • Alison Kirsch
  • 20 December 2024

Safety committees across many Basin Electric facilities are implementing a new, proactive safety management program.

Basin Electric energizes new transmission line in western North Dakota

  • 18 December 2024

Basin Electric Power Cooperative (Basin Electric) energized a new transmission line in western North Dakota on Dec. 17.

Dakota Gasification Company and OCI N.V. dissolve joint venture, N-7

  • 03 December 2024

Following a strategic review by Dakota Gasification Company in Beulah, North Dakota, a subsidiary of Basin Electric Power Cooperative, and OCI N.V....

Basin Electric and employees give $140,765 to local charities

  • 25 November 2024

Employees at Basin Electric take great pride in supporting United Way and other local charities through the annual Commitment to Community Campaign.

Basin Electric directors return $46 million to members

  • 25 November 2024

The Basin Electric Board of Directors authorized the retirement of approximately $46 million dollars in patronage capital at its November meeting.

Fuel gas heater installation at Lonesome Creek Station

  • 25 November 2024

The Basin Electric Board of Directors recently approved the installation of two fuel gas heaters at Lonesome Creek Station, one of Basin Electric’s...

Basin Electric’s A credit rating affirmed

  • 25 November 2024

Standard and Poor’s (S&P) Global Ratings and Moody’s recently issued updated credit reports for Basin Electric reaffirming its A rating and stable...

Antelope Valley Station team formed as a safety focus

  • 25 November 2024

As an additional safety measure, a Lockout/Tagout advisory team has been assembled at Antelope Valley Station.

Basin Electric’s benchmarking team visits two Midwest co-ops

  • 25 November 2024

In April, Basin Electric’s benchmarking team visited East Kentucky Power Cooperative in Winchester Kentucky, and Associated Electric Cooperative in...

Larson joins the Basin Electric Board of Directors

  • 18 November 2024

Anthony Larson has been elected to serve on the Basin Electric Board of Directors beginning Nov. 1, 2024, and will represent District 8, Upper...

Stay Basin! Good people, benefits, and stable future

  • Andrew Weeks
  • 11 November 2024

This past June marked 10 years that Lindsey Schutt, of Hazen, North Dakota, began her career with Basin Electric, where she works as an...

Basin Electric hosts energy audit training

  • Andrew Weeks
  • 07 November 2024

Forty-three members representing co-ops from all nine states in Basin Electric’s service territory attended energy audit training on Oct. 29-30 at...

Reliability to power western North Dakota

  • Erin Becker
  • 29 October 2024

A new transmission line is on its way to completion in western North Dakota, allowing for more electricity to be added to the grid in a few short...

1 million metric tons of co2 captured and sequestered at Dakota Gas

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 29 October 2024

The Great Plains Synfuels Plant recently became home to the largest geologic sequestration project in the world.

The Nordlund family brings a taste of home to PGS Phase IV

  • Alison Kirsch
  • 29 October 2024

Keith Nordlund, operator technician at Basin Electric’s Pioneer Generation Station, and his family are the proud owners of Nordlund Family Ranch...

Investing for the future at the 2024 Annual Meeting

  • Kalli Senske
  • 29 October 2024

Held August 13-15, the theme for the 63rd Annual Meeting was “Investing for the Future,” which highlights the many ways the cooperative is...

How We Serve: Auxilary Operating Team

  • Erin Becker
  • 29 October 2024

“I take pride in the fact that while most of the world is sleeping or going about their daily business, the work we do in our division, in addition...

40 years and counting: celebrating decades of service

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 29 October 2024

On August 1, 1984, Unit 1 at Antelope Valley Station began commercial operation, and on July 28, 1984, natural gas made synthetically from lignite...

Eye'll be seeing you

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 29 October 2024

The team at Eye Love Spearfish, a member of Butte Electric Cooperative, a Basin Electric Class C member, knows all about eyes. “We’re very thankful...

Basin Electric featured in nation's top 100 co-ops list

  • 23 October 2024

Basin Electric was ranked among the nation’s top cooperatives by the National Cooperative Bank in its annual NCB Co-op 100® list, which names the...

Nuclear Energy – Basin Electric’s Team Evaluates

  • 23 October 2024

Basin Electric’s Horizons Committee, a cross departmental team tasked with researching emerging technologies, is actively monitoring the...

Dakota Gas restores old stormwater pond

  • 23 October 2024

Dakota Gas recently restored a stormwater pond that hadn’t been used for at least two decades. The newly restored pond – Pond D – makes it the...

Basin Electric repairs wind turbine blade

  • 23 October 2024

A major blade repair was completed this year at one of Basin Electric’s wind projects.

Basin Electric's Security and Response Services set record week

  • 23 October 2024

The professionals in Security and Response Services experienced a record-breaking week spanning Tuesday, Sept. 24, until Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024

Eagle nest monitoring important work for Basin Electric’s environmental crew

  • Andrew Weeks
  • 09 October 2024

If a raptor or other bird connects with a transmission line, depending on the size, they may be electrocuted and/or damage the transmission line....

Wyoming ITC at Basin Electric's Dry Fork Station awarded funding

  • 25 September 2024

A carbon capture pilot project at the Wyoming Integrated Test Center near Dry Fork Station in Gillette, Wyoming, has been awarded nearly $5 million...

Basin Electric's Menoken TSM hosts safety training

  • 25 September 2024

A tabletop exercise was completed at the Menoken Transmission System Maintenance outpost to prepare the team in case an active shooter event should...

Dakota Gas Hosts North Dakota’s Legislative Energy Development and Transmission Committee

  • 25 September 2024

North Dakota's Energy Development and Transmission Committee held their meeting at Basin Electric's very own: Dakota Gasification Company.

Basin Electric crews restore transmission line after fire damage

  • 25 September 2024

A lightning strike northeast of Sheridan, Wyoming, ignited the Badger Creek wildfire, which rapidly spread north and across Basin Electric’s Dry...

Basin Electric announces rate increase

  • 12 September 2024

The Basin Electric board of directors has authorized a Class A rate increase.

Basin Electric announces rate increase

  • 12 September 2024

The Basin Electric board of directors has authorized a Class A rate increase.

Dakota Gas experiences record production of urea and diesel exhaust fluid

  • 06 September 2024

Urea and diesel exhaust fluid production in June surmounted previous production records.

New plant leaders announced at Basin Electric

  • 06 September 2024

Two new plant managers have been announced for Dry Fork Station and Antelope Valley Station/Leland Olds Station.

Basin Electric hits new summer member billing peak in July

  • 06 September 2024

Basin Electric set a new summer member billing peak in July of 4,764 megawatts (MW), surpassing the previous summer billing peak that occurred in...

RUS announces Basin Electric a finalist for New ERA funding

  • 06 September 2024

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Utilities Service (RUS) recently announced Basin Electric as a Category 1 finalist for...

Dale Johnson Receives PCOR Partnership Pioneer Award

  • 06 September 2024

Dale Johnson, senior vice president and plant manager at Dakota Gasification Company, was awarded the Plains CO2 Reduction (PCOR) Partnership...

Basin Electric celebrates National Intern Day

  • Alison Kirsch
  • 30 August 2024

Interns contribute to our workforce in countless ways. On July 25, our past and present interns reflected on their experiences at Basin Electric.

Basin Electric wraps up 2024 summer internship program

  • Alison Kirsch
  • 27 August 2024

As our summer interns head back to the classroom, they reflect on their experience working for Basin Electric.

Basin Electric, members discuss investing for the future at 2024 annual meeting

  • 27 August 2024

Basin Electric’s 2024 Annual Meeting of the membership was held on August 14 at the Bismarck Event Center in Bismarck, North Dakota. The meeting...

The International Peace Garden is grateful for local electric cooperative

  • Erin Becker
  • 22 August 2024

The International Peace Garden and International Music Camp are grateful for their local electric cooperative that offers reliable electricity...

Dakota Gas and Antelope Valley Station celebrate 40 years of service

  • 09 August 2024

Dakota Gasification Company’s Great Plains Synfuels Plant and Antelope Valley Station are celebrating 40 years of operation.

2024 Basin Electric Annual Meeting: know before you go

  • 30 July 2024

Before you attend Basin Electric’s 2024 Annual Meeting of the Membership Meeting on Aug. 13-14, here are a few helpful reminders.

Basin Electric unveils new AI policy

  • 30 July 2024

The Basin Electric Artificial Intelligence (AI) working group unveiled an AI policy on July 18 that outlines the cooperative’s principles and...

Hydrogen: Basin Electric’s Horizons Committee does a deep dive

  • 30 July 2024

Basin Electric’s Horizons Committee, a cross-departmental team that’s tasked with monitoring and disseminating information on new and emerging...

Employees at Dakota Gas undergo training focused on safety and improvement

  • 30 July 2024

As summer rolls around, so do the annual training sessions at Basin Electric’s subsidiary Dakota Gasification Company. Two major trainings took...

How We Serve: Tax Team

  • Erin Becker
  • 23 July 2024

By ensuring the financial health, compliance, and future success of Basin Electric, tax analysts are an essential asset to Basin Electric’s member...

Basin Electric’s largest substation will support membership growth

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 09 July 2024

To meet the expected growth of the membership, construction of a new 19.5-acre substation is underway to replace the 345-kilovolt (kV) substation...

Construction update at Pioneer Generation Station Phase IV

  • 03 July 2024

Construction continues at Pioneer Generation Station Phase IV (PGSIV), Basin Electric’s largest generation project being built in North Dakota...

Registration open for the 2024 Basin Electric Annual Meeting

  • 03 July 2024

Registration is now open for the 2024 Basin Electric Annual Meeting of the Membership.

Southwest Power Pool interim study results positive for Pioneer Generation Station Phase IV

  • 03 July 2024

A recent interim study by Southwest Power Pool (SPP) showed positive results in evaluating Pioneer Generation Station Phase IV (PGSIV), meaning...

Temporary transformer utilized at Basin Electric's substation

  • 03 July 2024

The 345/230-kilovolt transformer at the Sidney, Nebraska substation, part of the Missouri Basin Power Project, has been deemed unrepairable.

Basin Electric's Distributed Generation provides key dispatchable value

  • Lindsey Chumley
  • 03 July 2024

As Basin Electric’s membership continues to grow, natural gas generation is proving it’s a critical piece of the cooperative’s all-of-the-above...

Investing For The Future: Member load forecasting

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 26 June 2024

The member load forecast starts and ends with the members. Data is provided by them to produce a forecast result that is then reviewed and approved...

2024 Basin Electric Resolutions Committee meets

  • 19 June 2024

The Basin Electric Resolutions Committee, made up of representatives from each of Basin Electric's districts and a Basin Electric board member, had...

BASIN ELECTRIC'S 2024 SUMMER MEMBER MANAGERS CONFERENCE REGISTRATION OPEN

  • 19 June 2024

Registration is now open for Basin Electric's 2024 summer Member Managers Conference scheduled for July 24-26.

Keynote speaker announced for 2024 Basin Electric Annual Meeting

  • 19 June 2024

Alex Epstein will deliver the keynote address August 14 at Basin Electric’s 2024 Annual Meeting of the Membership.

Basin Electric board authorizes safety resolution

  • 19 June 2024

Basin Electric board of directors authorized a safety resolution at the June board meeting held in Gillette, Wyoming.

Severson attends White House Summit on Modernizing the Power Grid

  • 19 June 2024

The White House Summit on Modernizing the Power Grid was held in Washington, D.C., on May 28.

Basin Electric takes on maintenance of Stegall DC tie

  • 19 June 2024

In March, Basin Electric took on the maintenance of the DC tie in Stegall, a first for Basin Electric.

Dakota Gas team goes the extra mile to keep employees safe

  • Kalli Senske
  • 18 June 2024

Safety and teamwork are two values of Basin Electric, which is why the Dakota Gas fire/rescue team attended an advanced training program.

Investing For The Future: Facility maintenance

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 12 June 2024

Electrical upgrades at a power plant can significantly enhance both reliability and safety.

Ammonia plant at Dakota Gas beats long-standing production record

  • 30 May 2024

Investments into equipment are proving valuable in the ammonia plant at Dakota Gasification Company.

Brickhouse addresses investment at Williston Basin Petroleum Conference

  • 30 May 2024

Todd Brickhouse, Basin Electric CEO and general manager, participated in a panel discussion held in Bismarck, North Dakota, on May 15.

Investing for the Future: Transmission planning

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 29 May 2024

The need for transmission projects can arise from various factors, including the aging condition of facilities requiring refurbishment or the...

Basin Electric’s first-ever Dynamic Line Rating installation enhances grid capability in northwestern North Dakota

  • 23 May 2024

In collaboration with Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) and Ampacimon, Basin Electric is investing in technology that will enhance grid...

Investing for the Future: Pioneer Generation Station Phase IV construction coordination

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 22 May 2024

Darrell Slavick, Basin Electric construction coordinator III, is responsible for day-to-day oversight of contractor activities, and any...

Laramie River Station electricians are Heimlich Heroes

  • Alison Kirsch
  • 20 May 2024

Safety training at Laramie River Station serves as a continuous reminder of how important safety skills are, on or off the job

Distributed generation's critical role in maintaining reliable electricity

  • Lindsey Chumley
  • 17 May 2024

As Basin Electric’s membership continues to grow, one resource is proving it’s a critical piece of the cooperative’s all-of-the-above energy...

When the stakes are high, Dakota Gas employees are prepared

  • Kalli Senske
  • 17 May 2024

When it comes to training, there’s no substitute for hands-on exercises to gain experience for real-world scenarios.

How We Serve: Tax Team

  • Erin Becker
  • 17 May 2024

With teamwork being one of Basin Electric’s core values, it’s important to highlight the different departments the Tax team collaborates with, as...

Basin Electric's largest substation built to support membership growth

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 17 May 2024

To meet the expected growth of the membership, construction of a new 19.5-acre substation is underway to replace the 345-kilovolt substation at...

A cornerstone for peace: The International Peace Garden

  • Erin Becker
  • 17 May 2024

Both the International Peace Garden and International Music Camp are grateful for their local electric cooperative that offers reliable electricity...

Improvements to Dakota Gas' CO2 compressor station improve safety and reliability

  • 15 May 2024

Dakota Gasification Company continues to invest in the safety and reliability of the plant by making improvements to the plant’s carbon dioxide...

Improving the water balance system at Dakota Gas

  • 15 May 2024

The team at Dakota Gas is implementing improvements to their water balance system, a system that balances the current inventory of water and the...

Basin Electric named a top 10 workplace by Young Professionals Network

  • 15 May 2024

Basin Electric has been named one of the top 10 places to work in Bismarck and Mandan, Noth Dakota by the Young Professionals Network (YP Network).

Coal byproducts reduce waste and benefit the environment

  • 15 May 2024

Beyond generating electricity and heat, coal yields various byproducts that can be sold to reduce waste and maximize resource utilization.

Why Basin? Engaging workload, work-life balance, and great people

  • Alison Kirsch
  • 02 May 2024

With over two years under her belt at Basin Electric, ReNee Kline has found a job that checks all of her boxes.

Team performing planned maintenance at Pioneer Generation Station

  • 01 May 2024

The reciprocating engines at Pioneer Generation Station Phase III hit 32,000 run-hours – a major milestone, which triggered the need for planned...

EPA regulations pose threat to Basin Electric and its members

  • 01 May 2024

On April 25, EPA announced a suite of rules that require stricter carbon emissions, metals emissions, wastewater, and coal ash regulations.

Projects at Wyoming Integrated Test Center at Basin Electric’s Dry Fork Station earn DOE funding

  • 18 April 2024

Several carbon capture and storage research projects hosted at the Wyoming Integrated Test Center at Basin Electric’s Dry Fork Station near...

Construction begins on Roundup-to-Kummer Ridge transmission line

  • 18 April 2024

Construction began on April 4 on the Roundup-to-Kummer Ridge transmission project in western North Dakota.

Construction begins on Pioneer Generation Station-to-Judson transmission line

  • 18 April 2024

Construction began on April 4 on the Pioneer Generation Station-to-Judson transmission project. This project includes 15-miles of new 345-kilovolt...

Commercial operation begins at Wild Springs Solar

  • 17 April 2024

The Wild Springs Solar Project, a 128-megawatt project in Pennington County, South Dakota, began commercial operation on March 28, 2024. Basin...

Basin Electric donates to Bismarck chapter of the Sertoma Club to help kids in need

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 15 April 2024

As a commitment to the communities in which its members and employees live and work, Basin Electric recently donated $5,000 to the Sertoma Club for...

Stay Basin! Self-fulfillment, benefits, and a collaborative environment

  • Alison Kirsch
  • 04 April 2024

Finding a job that suits your pace of life can be a difficult task. Thankfully, Joe Ashurst found his at Basin Electric.

How We Serve: Chief Financial Officer

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 02 April 2024

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

Laramie River Station employee facilitates STEM education activities for third grade classrooms

  • Alison Kirsch
  • 01 April 2024

Michael Petera teamed up with the University of Wyoming's STEM Education Outreach Office to provide education activities for third grade students.

Basin Electric monitors proposed environmental regulations

  • 27 March 2024

Basin Electric Environmental and Government Relations teams are constantly monitoring, reviewing, and evaluating existing and proposed...

Laramie River Station outage includes new environmental equipment

  • 27 March 2024

Laramie River Station began its quadrennial outage on March 16. Preparations for the outage began in January. The outage is an opportunity to...

Lonesome Creek Station and Pioneer Generation Station generate more electricity than ever before in 2023

  • 27 March 2024

Both facilities generated more electricity than forecasted in 2023.

Biles makes Western North Dakota safer one smoke alarm at a time

  • Alison Kirsch
  • 25 March 2024

Dakota Gas' Auston Biles is making a difference in Western North Dakota through the American Red Cross.

Basin Electric installs bridge solution to keep the lights on

  • 22 March 2024

When there is sufficient transmission line infrastructure, this system works well. When there is a major weather event that takes down transmission...

A team win at Leland Olds Station maintains emissions compliance

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 21 March 2024

For the team at Leland Olds Station, located near Stanton, North Dakota, a plugged hopper-bottom silo sent them into action on the night of Jan. 23.

Basin Electric representative testifies in Washington D.C. to oppose proposed banking regulation

  • 11 March 2024

It will increase costs for goods, services, and everyday necessities, and lead to further price volatility.

Building relationships ensures reliability for members

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 11 March 2024

When contracts expire, it can be a difficult process to gain new easements. Thankfully, the relationships Basin Electric continues to build with...

2024 winter member managers conference held Feb. 21-22

  • 07 March 2024

Basin Electric staff and member cooperative managers met for the 2024 winter Member Managers Conference in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on Feb. 21-22.

Basin Electric to sponsor teachers to attend 2024 Lignite Energy Council teacher seminar

  • 07 March 2024

The Lignite Energy Council (LEC) is conducting the 2024 teacher seminar, “Energy, Economics and Environment,” at Bismarck State College in...

PSC approves applications for two Basin Electric transmission projects

  • 07 March 2024

The North Dakota Public Service Commission approved siting applications for two Basin Electric high-voltage transmission projects at their March 5...

Why Basin? Great benefits, work-life balance, and supportive coworkers

  • Alison Kirsch
  • 06 March 2024

Ryan Koch may be new to Basin Electric, but he's already found that this is the place for him.

How We Serve through instrumentation technicians

  • Kalli Senske
  • 04 March 2024

Many processes and systems within a plant happen so automatically that it’s easy to forget someone had a role in getting everything set up just...

PSC holds hearing for proposed transmission line in Dunn and McKenzie counties

  • 27 February 2024

The North Dakota Public Service Commission (NDPSC) held a hearing on Feb. 16 in Killdeer, North Dakota, to consider a 32.5-mile high-voltage...

New substation will meet Basin Electric’s growing membership needs

  • 27 February 2024

Basin Electric is committed to providing reliable electricity to its members, and this commitment means looking to the future as the membership...

Basin Electric membership growing across all districts

  • 27 February 2024

The forecast shows a bandwidth addressing the what-if scenarios that come with potential new large loads.

Basin Electric experiences second largest member billing peak increase since 2014

  • 27 February 2024

The increase is largely due to the winter storms that swept over Basin Electric’s service territory along with continued increased load growth...

Generator and turbine arrive at Pioneer Generation Station

  • 27 February 2024

Equipment continues to arrive at Pioneer Generation Station Phase IV (PGSIV), Basin Electric’s largest generation project being built in North...

How and why do Basin Electric linemen barehand 345,000-volt power lines?

  • Angela Magstadt
  • 26 February 2024

Twice each year, Basin Electric’s Transmission System Maintenance (TSM) crews from across its service area are required to participate in live line...

Basin Electric team increases donations for local charities

  • Kalli Senske
  • 21 February 2024

A team at Basin Electric created an electronic process for its jeans day program, resulting in an increase in donations.

Scheduled outages provide reliability for members

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 20 February 2024

Scheduled outages at Dakota Gas and Laramie River Station play a crucial role in maintaining reliability and efficiency.

Easement brings continued long-term power and reliability to members

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 20 February 2024

Strong relationships between Basin Electric, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and Whetstone Valley Electric Cooperative provided the acquirement of a...

Keeping electricity reliable through scheduled outages

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 20 February 2024

Dakota Gas and Laramie River Station strive to minimize the duration and frequency of essential scheduled outages.

How we serve: Instrumentation technicians

  • Kalli Senske
  • 20 February 2024

Instrumentation technicians at Leland Olds Station keep operations running smoothly with proactivity and diligence.

PSC hearing held for proposed transmission line

  • 14 February 2024

The North Dakota Public Service Commission (NDPSC) held a hearing on Feb. 1, 2024, in Williston, North Dakota, to consider a 15-mile high-voltage...

Stay Basin! New opportunities, great coworkers, and career focused

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 08 February 2024

Cody Schmidt has worked for Basin Electric in the Distributed Generation group for a little over six years, but three months ago he began working...

How We Serve: Treasury Management

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 05 February 2024

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

Wind power purchase agreement with Basin Electric now commercial

  • 01 February 2024

ENGIE North America’s North Bend Wind project began commercial operation on December 22, 2023. Basin Electric has a 25-year Power Purchase...

Reliability remains top priority after NERC releases 2023-2024 winter reliability assessment report

  • 01 February 2024

The 2023-2024 winter reliability assessment report was recently released by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC).

Wartsila engines arrive at Pioneer Generation Station

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 30 January 2024

Construction continues at Pioneer Generation Station Phase IV (PGS IV) with the recent arrival of six Wartsila engines.

Laverdure updates Minot Chamber EDC on Basin Electric’s cooperative power supply

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 25 January 2024

Verendrye Electric Cooperative, a Basin Electric Class C member located in Minot, North Dakota, invited Erin Laverdure, Basin Electric project...

Basin Electric board approves spare turbine purchases

  • 19 January 2024

The spare engines will arrive in September 2024 and January 2025.

Upgrades at Antelope Valley Station increase reliability

  • 19 January 2024

Antelope Valley Station, a coal-fueled dispatchable generation facility located near Beulah, North Dakota, is making some equipment upgrades as...

Investing in success: Dakota Gas offers Bismarck State College Process Technology students jobs before graduation

  • Alison Kirsch
  • 18 January 2024

Dakota Gas' partnership with Bismarck State College opens opportunity for full time, paid internships for process technology students.

Nemadji Trail Energy Center Neighborhood Meeting is Jan. 23

  • 18 January 2024

NTEC supports renewable energy expansion and reliability in the Upper Midwest.

Basin Electric issues Request for Proposal for power supply

  • 15 January 2024

Basin Electric is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) to find options for fulfilling power supply obligations within the Midcontinent ISO,...

Why Basin? Supportive work environment, opportunities for growth, and a commitment to excellence

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 04 January 2024

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

Basin Electric forms CORE team to evaluate risk and opportunity in carbon capture

  • 03 January 2024

Dan Gallagher, Basin Electric director of Commodity Sales and Trading, is leading the carbon opportunity and risk evaluation (CORE) team in an...

Basin Electric's 2024 winter Member Managers Conference registration open

  • 03 January 2024

Registration is now open for Basin Electric's 2024 winter Member Managers Conference scheduled for Feb. 21-22.

Deer Creek Station surpasses generation milestone

  • 03 January 2024

The facility generated its 1 millionth megawatt-hour (MWh) of net generation in one year for the first time since the facility went online in 2012.

Basin Electric begins preliminary investigation into construction of new generating facility

  • 03 January 2024

The team will spend about one year evaluating the addition of a facility to Basin Electric’s fleet.

How we serve: Transmission

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 02 January 2024

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

Top Basin Electric stories of 2023

  • Tracie Bettenhausen
  • 28 December 2023

As we’re getting ready to ring in 2024, we tallied up the clicks to see what were the most popular posts and stories of 2023. Grab your hot chocolate.

Cutting-edge energy programs ensure continued reliable electricity

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 22 December 2023

Basin Electric is committed to providing reliable and affordable electricity to its members and the cooperative is dedicated to ensuring there is a...

Advancements in carbon capture in Wyoming’s energy sector featured on 60 Minutes

  • 20 December 2023

Carbon capture research and development, and the energy industry in Wyoming, was featured on 60 Minutes on Dec. 10.

Basin Electric, Dakota Gas boards approve 2024 budgets

  • 20 December 2023

At their December meetings, the boards of directors approved the 2024 operating and capital budgets for Basin Electric and subsidiaries.

Johnson named as Basin Electric’s new Chief Financial Officer

  • 20 December 2023

Basin Electric Power Cooperative announced today Chris Johnson will join the cooperative as its senior vice president and chief financial officer...

Iowa Lakes Electric member on move from Germany to Iowa

  • Angela Magstadt
  • 20 December 2023

The Baumanns moved to Iowa to start the second location of HiPer Ceramics, a business Betti’s parents started in Germany in 1995.

Nemadji Trail Energy Center receives milestone federal approval

  • 15 December 2023

Nemadji Trail Energy Center supports renewable energy expansion and reliability in Upper Midwest.

Stay Basin! Work/life balance, good pay, and great people

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 14 December 2023

Basin Electric appreciates its employees and works hard to retain its workforce. The cooperative understands employees, with their combined...

Todd Brickhouse named Basin Electric’s CEO and General Manager

  • 13 December 2023

Basin Electric Power Cooperative’s board of directors announced today their selection of Todd Brickhouse as the chief executive officer and general...

Basin Electric generation and transmission infrastructure keeps electricity reliable and efficient

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 13 December 2023

As energy needs continue to grow in Basin Electric’s service area, so does the need for additional generation and transmission resources.

Forming a bond on the lines at Basin Electric

  • Angela Magstadt
  • 12 December 2023

While lineworkers are heroes in the electric industry, they are still human, so performing work on energized lines requires special tools, a...

Deer Creek Station maintains flawless safety record

  • 11 December 2023

The team at Deer Creek Station in Brookings, South Dakota recently reached a milestone when they went 4,000 days without a safety incident, or DART...

Advancements in carbon capture in Wyoming’s energy sector to be featured on 60 Minutes

  • 08 December 2023

Carbon capture research and development, and the energy industry in Wyoming, will be featured on 60 Minutes on Dec. 10.

Basin Electric Transmission Systems Maintenance employees discuss safety, other updates at Fall Meeting

  • 07 December 2023

Basin Electric Transmission Systems Maintenance (TSM) employees met for their Fall Meeting Nov. 8 at the TSM shop located in Menoken, North Dakota.

Basin Electric lineworkers endure harsh weather to keep electricity flowing

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 07 December 2023

When the first snowstorm of the season hit northern North Dakota on Oct. 24, Basin Electric’s lineworkers were out in the snow and ice to repair a...

Serving Basin Electric's members from the warehouse

  • Kalli Senske
  • 04 December 2023

When you think about the essential roles needed to keep a plant running, a few jobs might pop in your head. Perhaps an electrician or welder, or...

Basin Electric team follows strategic roadmap into 2024

  • Lindsey Chumley
  • 28 November 2023

Basin Electric’s strategic roadmap meets member needs, today and tomorrow.

Basin Electric vehicles find new purpose with a local fire department

  • Kalli Senske
  • 27 November 2023

When Basin Electric's Huron Transmission System Maintenance (TSM) outpost purchased new vehicles, they donated their former side-by-side...

Making shadows on site at Pioneer Generation Station Phase IV

  • Tracie Bettenhausen
  • 21 November 2023

Work in the late summer and fall has been focused on the steel structure and getting it enclosed with sheeting.

Solar energy plays a key role in Basin Electric's all-of-the-above energy strategy

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 20 November 2023

Joe Ibrahim from National Grid Renewables explains how solar works.

Basin Electric, subsidiary boards hold reorganization meetings in November

  • 17 November 2023

Find all directors on Basin Electric’s website.

Basin Electric directors return $43 million to members

  • 17 November 2023

This action brings the amount returned to members since the year 2000 to over $840 million via patronage capital retirements.

Basin Electric employees participate in continent-wide security exercise

  • 17 November 2023

Sixty Basin Electric employees took part in GridEx VII, a continent-wide security exercise held on Nov. 14-15.

Leland Olds Station turns up the heat with employee chili cookoff

  • Kalli Senske
  • 13 November 2023

At Leland Olds Station, the Safety & Wellness Committee sponsored a 2023 chili cookoff.

Always loved, never forgotten

  • Angela Magstadt
  • 10 November 2023

An unexpected series of events led to a Basin Electric employee carrying out a task her father started more than 30 years ago and form a connection...

Throwback Thursday: November 2001

  • Kalli Senske
  • 09 November 2023

Recently, the original two turbines from the PrairieWinds Chamberlain Wind Project were decommissioned as they were at the end of their useful life...

Conquering the Maah Daah Hey Trail

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 06 November 2023

This past July, the organization put on a 108.1-mile race starting at the CCC Campground located 15 miles south of Watford City, North Dakota, and...

Basin Electric and employees give more than $115,000 to local charities

  • 02 November 2023

For Cooperative Month this October, Basin Electric employees let their cooperative spirit shine for the annual cooperative-wide employee...

Basin Electric's first South Dakota wind turbines dropped

  • 02 November 2023

Two of South Dakota’s first commercial wind turbines were dropped to the ground Oct. 31. The turbines, each 300-feet-tall and providing...

Why Basin? Salary, benefits, and comprehensive lab equipment

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 02 November 2023

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

Dakota Gas’ Great Plains Synfuels Plant completes ‘brown plant’ turnaround

  • 02 November 2023

Dakota Gas’ Great Plains Synfuels Plant recently completed a “brown plant” turnaround and is in the process of going through the multi-step process...

Basin Electric breaks ground on generation facility to power a growing membership

  • Tracie Bettenhausen
  • 31 October 2023

Pioneer Generation Station Phase IV, a natural gas-fueled, dispatchable generation facility is an important component to Basin Electric’s...

Energizing education at Bismarck State College and Mitchell Technical College

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 31 October 2023

Basin Electric is committed to providing reliable and affordable electricity to its members for many years to come, so ensuring there is a...

Changes approved to Bylaws, Resolutions at 2023 Annual Meeting

  • Angela Magstadt
  • 31 October 2023

A change to Basin Electric’s bylaws was approved at the 2023 Annual Meeting of the Membership.

Iowa Lakes Electric member is pleased with the co-op's reliability and affordability

  • Angela Magstadt
  • 31 October 2023

In addition to the reliability and affordable cost, Baumann says he’s been very happy with the degree of personal relationships and support his...

How we serve: Warehouse team

  • Kalli Senske
  • 31 October 2023

The warehouses at Basin Electric’s generation facilities play an important role for the facilities and for the entire Basin Electric membership.

Transmission buildouts ensure continued reliability

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 31 October 2023

As energy needs continue to grow in Basin Electric’s service area, so does the need for additional generation and transmission resources.

Basin Electric lineworkers form bonds on energized transmission lines and with each other during live line training

  • Angela Magstadt
  • 31 October 2023

Basin Electric’s high-voltage transmission lines carry up to 345,000 volts of electricity.

Basin Electric's strategic roadmap meets member needs, today and tomorrow

  • Lindsey Chumley
  • 31 October 2023

Basin Electric’s strategic roadmap meets member needs, today and tomorrow.

Basin Electric wellness programs ignite a passion for health and fitness

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 30 October 2023

Committed to the well-being of its employees, Basin Electric provides on-site walking paths and fitness centers at most of its facilities, and for...

How we serve: Engineering and Construction

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 26 October 2023

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

JCOAL, Kawasaki Heavy Industries carbon capture research technology completed at Integrated Test Center, Dry Fork Station

  • 18 October 2023

Integrated Test Center is a carbon capture and utilization test center that provides space for technology developers to evaluate their technologies...

Basin Electric ranked 21st in nation's top 100 co-ops list

  • 18 October 2023

Basin Electric was ranked #1 in the energy industry and #21 overall.

Basin Electric submits Letter of Interest for USDA New ERA Program funds

  • 18 October 2023

This program will distribute $9.7 billion to rural electric cooperatives in the form of grants or low interest financing to enable clean energy...

Basin Electric unmanned aerial systems team conducts training

  • Caitlyn Inman
  • 11 October 2023

The training course is designed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology as a way for UAS pilots to objectively measure their flying...

Stay Basin! Advancement opportunities, collaborating with others, and improving processes

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 05 October 2023

Basin Electric appreciates its employees and works hard to retain its workforce. The cooperative understands employees, with their combined...

Basin Electric board adopts 2024 rates

  • 04 October 2023

The rate schedule was sent to FERC on Sept. 29, and Basin Electric has requested the commission act by the end of November.

Western Governors’ Association hosts workshop at Gillette College and the Wyoming Integrated Test Center

  • 04 October 2023

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon, chair of the Western Governors' Association (WGA), hosted a workshop at Gillette College and the Wyoming Integrated Test...

How We Serve: Dakota Gas

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 02 October 2023

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

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...

Basin Electric, members discuss strength of the cooperative at 2023 annual meeting

  • 18 August 2023

Nearly 900 member cooperative employees, directors, public officials, utility representatives, and guests attended Basin Electric’s 2023 Annual...

Watch Live: Basin Electric 2023 Annual Meeting

  • Tracie Bettenhausen
  • 16 August 2023

Watch Basin Electric's 2023 Annual Meeting live online.

Basin Electric employee, daughter hit the mark on family time

  • Angela Magstadt
  • 14 August 2023

Matthew Weigel coaches his daughter in the Junior Marksmanship Program and participates in shooting sports, himself, as well. Sometimes, they even...

EPA administrator, Wyoming governor visit Dry Fork Station

  • 11 August 2023

Chris Baumgartner, Basin Electric senior vice president of Member & External Relations, said the visit was an opportunity to show all that goes...

2023 Basin Electric Annual Meeting: Know before you go

  • 11 August 2023

Here are a few helpful reminders before you attend Basin Electric’s 2023 Annual Membership Meeting.

Environmental Protection Agency opens public comment period regarding Nemadji Trail Energy Center

  • 11 August 2023

Nemadji Trail Energy Center will be a 600-megawatt natural gas-based combined cycle generation facility in Superior, Wisconsin.

Support Center team at Basin Electric achieves Help Desk International certification

  • Caitlyn Inman
  • 09 August 2023

The certification will give the Support Center a common language and help standardize their practices to continue to grow their capabilities.

Hieb selected as one of the 2023 top 20 professionals under 40 by the Bismarck Mandan Chamber EDC

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 08 August 2023

Kayla Hieb, Basin Electric vice president of Human Resources, was selected by the Bismarck Mandan Chamber EDC as one of the 2023 top 20...

How We Serve: Dakota Gasification Company

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 07 August 2023

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

8th Circuit affirms judgement in Dakota Energy, East River Electric lawsuit

  • 03 August 2023

On July 28, a three-judge panel of the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a federal judge’s decision in a lawsuit filed by Dakota Energy...

Comment period ends Aug. 8 on proposed EPA greenhouse gas regulation

  • 03 August 2023

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is accepting comments through Aug. 8 regarding these regulations.

Pioneer Generation Station Phase IV air permit issued, construction on track

  • 03 August 2023

Pioneer Generation Station Phase IV is a 600-megawatt addition to the dispatchable generation facility located near Williston, North Dakota.

2023 summer member managers conference held July 19-21

  • 03 August 2023

Basin Electric staff and member cooperative managers met for the 2023 summer Member Managers Conference in Deadwood, South Dakota, on July 19-21.

Basin Electric hosts open houses for transmission line project

  • 03 August 2023

Basin Electric project team members met with landowners and other interested parties in Crosby and Tioga, North Dakota, to share information about...

Ehrman speaks at national conference

  • 03 August 2023

Ehrman presented about Pioneer Generation Station Phase IV, Basin Electric's newest generation project near the existing Pioneer Generation Station...

Get to know the CEO: Interim CEO and General Manager Todd Brickhouse

  • Tracie Bettenhausen
  • 02 August 2023

Todd Brickhouse was named Basin Electric’s interim chief executive officer and general manager in July.

Stay Basin! Workload diversity, flexible schedule, and new challenges

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 02 August 2023

Basin Electric appreciates its employees and works hard to retain its workforce. The cooperative understands employees, with their combined...

It’s nothing to sneeze at

  • Angela Magstadt
  • 01 August 2023

Congestion has always been present on the transmission grid, but it has become increasingly problematic over the past five to 10 years as...

Basin Electric and Powder River Energy Corporation team up with donation to Food Bank of Wyoming

  • Caitlyn Inman
  • 27 July 2023

Basin Electric was recently part of a $35,000 donation given to the Food Bank of Wyoming for their September Hungry Awareness Month fundraising...

National Hire a Veteran Day: Basin Electric's commitment to the military and hiring veterans

  • Caitlyn Inman
  • 25 July 2023

July 25 is National Hire a Veteran Day, a day created as a call to action for hiring companies, and to encourage veteran job applicants.

A pioneer in power: How Basin Electric has dared to innovate

  • Kalli Senske
  • 24 July 2023

In honor of Pioneer Day on July 24, we're taking a look back at some of Basin Electric's pivotal decisions, from environmental impacts to new ways...

2023 Basin Electric Bylaw Review Committee meets, recommends change to bylaws

  • 19 July 2023

The committee voted to recommend an amendment that would further define the parameters of Basin Electric’s rate stabilization fund.

Wald named Basin Electric’s interim Chief Financial Officer

  • 19 July 2023

Wald has more than 20 years of experience in accounting and finance and has been with Basin Electric since 2016. Most recently she served as the...

NRECA details federal regulations threatening reliability

  • 19 July 2023

The following is an excerpt of an article published by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) detailing proposed federal...

Basin Electric plans for continued reliability through carbon management solutions

  • Kalli Senske
  • 19 July 2023

Reliability has ensured Basin Electric’s members can provide opportunities for the breadbasket and energy corridor of America.

Great Plains Synfuels Plant to conduct ‘brown plant’ turnaround

  • 12 July 2023

A scheduled “brown plant” turnaround, in which a majority of the Synfuels Plant will be out of service except for only a few utilities, will be...

Basin Electric responds to proposed greenhouse gas emissions rule

  • 12 July 2023

On May 11, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a new proposed rule to regulate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from power plants,...

Kosher certification approved for beverage-grade CO2 at Dakota Gasification Company

  • 12 July 2023

The Kosher Certification opens up additional sales opportunities that will increase Dakota Gas' revenue.

BE Leaders Program has fifth graduating class

  • 12 July 2023

Twenty-three Basin Electric employees from several of Basin Electric’s facilities participated in the fifth annual BE Leaders program.

Electric cooperatives use solar trailer to educate members on the realities of solar power

  • Caitlyn Inman
  • 11 July 2023

Electric cooperatives are using a solar trailer to educate their members by demonstrating how solar power works to help them make educated...

Todd Brickhouse named interim CEO and general manager

  • 10 July 2023

Board acts in response to the resignation of Todd Telesz.

Why Basin? Serving the community, benefits, and a positive work environment

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 06 July 2023

A native of Mandan, North Dakota, Kyren Miller has been with Basin Electric since August 2022, when he started as a training coordinator for...

How we serve through environmental controls

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 03 July 2023

Most of us take clean air for granted as we go about our day, never thinking about what’s in the air we are breathing, while behind the scenes...

Keynote speaker announced for 2023 Basin Electric Annual Meeting

  • 28 June 2023

Lomborg is a best-selling author of several publications including "False Alarm: How Climate Change Panic Costs Us Trillions, Hurts the Poor, and...

2023 Basin Electric Resolutions Committee meets

  • 28 June 2023

The committee is made up of directors from each of Basin Electric's districts and a Basin Electric board member.

In Orange City, Iowa, if you ain’t Dutch, you ain’t much

  • Angela Magstadt
  • 27 June 2023

Whether it’s in their blood or they are just Dutch at heart, some 100,000 people flock to northwestern Iowa for the annual Orange City Tulip...

Teams at Basin Electric collaborate to build strong relationships and improve efficiency

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 22 June 2023

As part of a shared team initiative, the Accounts Payable and Financial Operations groups decided to convert more vendors to electronic payments to...

Construction begins on Pioneer Generation Station Phase IV

  • Angela Magstadt
  • 21 June 2023

Construction has begun on Pioneer Generation Station Phase IV (PGSIV), Basin Electric's newest generation project near the existing Pioneer...

Fixed on Physics: How Basin Electric maintains reliability and stability when the laws won't change

  • Tracie Bettenhausen
  • 21 June 2023

The Laws of Physics say that at the very second electricity is being used, it must be generated somewhere. So, every time you turn on a light...

North West Rural Electric members contribute to the success of Annual Tulip Festival

  • Angela Magstadt
  • 21 June 2023

While the Tulip Festival doesn’t take place on co-op lines, the impact it has on its members is immeasurable, both financially and in terms of...

Innovative solutions for carbon management

  • Kalli Senske
  • 21 June 2023

Basin Electric has made a responsible decision to put resources into figuring out how to capture and store carbon dioxide (CO2) to continue...

How We Serve: Environmental Controls

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 21 June 2023

Between environmental controls and the work of the scrubber operator, dispatchable generation at plants like Laramie River Station are able to...

Basin Electric experts explain transmission congestion

  • Angela Magstadt
  • 21 June 2023

With Basin Electric’s most recent load forecast projecting growth over the next 10 years and the clean energy transition in full swing,...

Nearly 200 contractors onsite building Pioneer Generation Station Phase IV

  • Angela Magstadt
  • 20 June 2023

Construction has begun on Pioneer Generation Station Phase IV. Right now, the main objective is to get the buildings erected prior to the winter...

Basin Electric welcomes 10 members into cooperative

  • 15 June 2023

The Basin Electric board of directors authorized a resolution to accept the applications during their June board meeting.

Wyoming Lime Producers celebrates 30-year operation anniversary

  • 15 June 2023

Jan. 23 marked the 30-year anniversary of operations at the Wyoming Lime Producers, a division of Dakota Coal Company. Since its inception in 1993,...

Registration open for 2023 Annual Meeting

  • 15 June 2023

The meeting is scheduled for Aug. 16 at the Bismarck Event Center in Bismarck, North Dakota.

Four generation family business and Basin Electric member on relationships

  • Tracie Bettenhausen
  • 12 June 2023

The Wills say the reliable electricity and small business feel they receive from Capital Electric mean a lot.

Basin Electric board approves nearly $50 million to continue moving forward with transmission buildout

  • 12 June 2023

Following is an update of the high-voltage transmission projects underway. 

Basin Electric donates to Y.E.S. House

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 05 June 2023

Basin Electric made a $150,000 donation to the Y.E.S. House Foundation in Gillette, Wyoming, to help cover ongoing efforts and program needs,...

How We Serve: Chief Operating Officer

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 05 June 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 employees attend career fairs at Bismarck schools

  • Caitlyn Inman
  • 01 June 2023

Before the school year ended, Basin Electric employees visited schools in Bismarck, North Dakota to give students information about Basin Electric...

Dakota Gas sees record truck and rail shipments of urea in May

  • 31 May 2023

The Basin Electric subsidiary reached the final new all-time truck shipment record in a single day in five years of urea production at Dakota Gas.

Basin Electric’s annual scholarship program awards recipients

  • 31 May 2023

Select students in the region are receiving financial support for their 2023-2024 college fund, thanks to Basin Electric Power Cooperative’s...

Basin Electric issues Request for Proposal for power supply

  • 31 May 2023

Basin Electric is seeking proposals for capacity and energy for the amounts and points of delivery as defined in the RFP.

Southwest Power Pool President and CEO speaks with Basin Electric board

  • 31 May 2023

Barbara Sugg gave directors an update on SPP and its activities.

Dr. and Mrs. Doolittle’s animal rehab

  • Angela Magstadt
  • 30 May 2023

Linda and Derek Binstock's love for animals has turned their garage into a makeshift animal rehab facility.

Stay Basin! Problem solving, supportive coworkers, and unique challenges

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 25 May 2023

Basin Electric appreciates its employees and works hard to retain its workforce. The cooperative understands employees, with their combined...

Basin Electric to host open houses for transmission line project

  • 24 May 2023

The project includes approximately 110 miles of new 230-kV electric transmission lines from existing Basin Electric substations to the Canadian...

Reliable cooperative electricity powers the ethanol industry

  • Tracie Bettenhausen
  • 22 May 2023

Electric cooperatives deliver reliable, affordable, and responsible electricity to rural America fueling economic prosperity. Here, meet our 2022...

NRECA Employees Tour Dry Fork Station and Dry Fork Mine

  • Caitlyn Inman
  • 19 May 2023

NRECA employees were recently given the opportunity to tour Dry Fork Station and the Dry Fork Mine to see how Basin Electric facilities differ from...

Throwback Thursday: August 1999

  • Kalli Senske
  • 18 May 2023

In 1999, Basin Electric invested more than $100 million to build the infrastructure and pipeline that now delivers carbon dioxide produced at...

Basin Electric named a top 10 workplace by Young Professionals Network

  • 16 May 2023

Basin Electric has been named one of the top 10 places to work in Bismarck and Mandan, North Dakota, by the Young Professionals Network.

Former Basin Electric board president Cliff Gjellstad has died

  • 15 May 2023

Cliff Gjellstad, Basin Electric board president from 2009 – 2011, died on May 8.

Basin Electric issues statement regarding EPA’s proposed greenhouse gas rules

  • 15 May 2023

While staff is still analyzing the recent EPA proposals and is evaluating what this means for the cooperative and our membership, we can already...

Kelby Hovey nominated to the Greater North Dakota Chamber list of 15 Women to Know in North Dakota Business

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 15 May 2023

Kelby Hovey, Basin Electric pilot and safety officer, was recently nominated to the Greater North Dakota Chamber’s (GNDC) inaugural list of 15...

Laramie River Station employee educates high school shop students in OSHA 10

  • Caitlyn Inman
  • 09 May 2023

Jason Evans, Laramie River Station safety coordinator, recently spent two days at Wheatland High School teaching OSHA 10 to a group of shop...

Dry Fork Station employees volunteer and bring joy to Gillette Senior Center

  • Caitlyn Inman
  • 08 May 2023

Every month, employees at Dry Fork Station volunteer to serve meals at the Gillette Senior Center in Gillette, Wyoming, as a way to show their...

Why Basin? Flexible schedule, professional development, and a healthy work/life balance

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 04 May 2023

Mandan, North Dakota, native Tavis Freidt started at Basin Electric five months ago and finds joy in coming to work every day.

Carbon capture technology developers break ground at Wyoming Integrated Test Center located at Basin Electric's Dry Fork Station

  • 03 May 2023

Membrane Technology & Research and Kawasaki Heavy Industries move to the large-scale testing phase for carbon capture technology at the Wyoming...

Basin Electric’s 2022 Annual Report available now

  • 03 May 2023

The report focuses on how Basin Electric provides reliable and affordable electricity to power its growing membership.

Basin Electric employees’ children get a firsthand view of working at Basin Electric

  • Kalli Senske
  • 03 May 2023

Family is a core component of being a cooperative. That’s why employees’ children ages 9 to 13 were invited to Basin Electric’s Headquarters for...

How We Serve: Strategic Planning and Communications

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 01 May 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...

Come one, come all: Basin Electric celebrates employees and families

  • Kalli Senske
  • 27 April 2023

Each year, Basin Electric hosts Family Night events for employees at its various locations, but this year, the Family Night event for Headquarters...

Rushmore Electric Power Cooperative hosts first annual Key Accounts Conference

  • Caitlyn Inman
  • 24 April 2023

The purpose of the Key Accounts Conference was to bring together the key players in various electric cooperative communities and empower them with...

Security and Response Services launch quarterly newsletter

  • 21 April 2023

The Security and Response Services (SRS) team recently launched a new quarterly newsletter that will be posted to its Facebook page, Security and...

Basin Electric and Dakota Gas employees have connection to North Dakota film

  • Caitlyn Inman
  • 20 April 2023

Basin Electric has several connections to a new film, End of the Rope. The film was shot in North Dakota where several Basin Electric employees and...

Basin Electric Annual Report available soon

  • 19 April 2023

The 2022 Basin Electric annual report has been sent to the printer and will be available online soon.

United Way presents six awards to Basin Electric for 2022 fundraising campaign

  • 19 April 2023

Basin Electric employees raised $138,725 last year through the cooperative's Commitment to Community Campaign.

National Lineman Appreciation Day: Honoring the backbone of our power grid

  • 18 April 2023

In honor of National Lineman Appreciation Day, we asked Basin Electric’s lineworkers to tell us the best parts and the craziest parts of their...

Hail Mary by Basin Electric Procurement team results in millions in lost runtime savings

  • Angela Magstadt
  • 13 April 2023

Procurement's persistence and utilization of industry contacts helped avoid approximately $10 million in lost revenue.

Stay Basin! New challenges, professional development, and great people

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 06 April 2023

Basin Electric appreciates its employees and works hard to retain its workforce. The cooperative understands employees, with their combined...

Basin Electric GIS team instrumental to keeping electricity reliable

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 03 April 2023

Basin Electric’s geographic information systems (GIS) team is charged with organizing project information which allows users to manage the course...

Throwback Thursday: The woman who helped incorporate Basin Electric

  • Kalli Senske
  • 30 March 2023

On May 5, 1961, 69 people from several states gathered at the Patterson Hotel in Bismarck, ND, to sign Articles of Incorporation for Basin...

Earthwork begins on Pioneer Generation Station Phase IV site

  • 29 March 2023

PGSIV will generate about 600 megawatts of electricity near the existing Pioneer Generation Station northwest of Williston, North Dakota.

Dakota Gas receives recertification for Responsible Care

  • 29 March 2023

Dakota Gasification Company’s (Dakota Gas) facility, the Great Plains Synfuels Plant, recently received its Responsible Care Management System...

Minimal damage reported after Dry Fork Station fire

  • 29 March 2023

A fire at Dry Fork Station near Gillette, Wyoming, on Feb. 26 resulted in no injuries, isolated damage, and one day of decreased production.

Basin Electric works to protect members from volatility

  • Lindsey Chumley
  • 23 March 2023

Basin Electric is dedicated to providing reliable, affordable, and responsible electricity to its members.

Basin Electric continues initiative to replace aging transmission infrastructure

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 21 March 2023

As new technology emerges it’s critical to the lifespan of a substation to upgrade equipment before there’s a problem.

Christensen's 'transmission' from rookie to retiree

  • Angela Magstadt
  • 20 March 2023

Throughout his four-decades-long career, Christensen worked in Resource Planning, Transmission, and Marketing and Power Supply before being hired...

Throwback Thursday: The ‘lectric light lady

  • National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
  • 16 March 2023

Life prior to electricity was difficult for both the farmer and his wife. The book, The Next Greatest Thing, detailed how the Country Life...

Basin Electric member manager named president of Touchstone Energy board of directors

  • 15 March 2023

Tim McCarthy, CEO of Sioux Valley Energy, a Basin Electric Class C member, has been elected to serve as the next president of the Touchstone Energy...

Basin Electric to sponsor teachers to attend 2023 teacher seminar

  • 15 March 2023

This seminar will provide teachers with the information and educational materials they need to teach their students about how lignite is mined and...

Winter member managers conference goes virtual

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 09 March 2023

The Member and External Relations team at Basin Electric were faced with last minute changes when the winter member managers conference, usually...

Pioneer Generation Station Phase IV adding mega megawatts

  • Tracie Bettenhausen
  • 08 March 2023

According to the 2023 Basin Electric Member Load Forecast, 92% of Basin Electric's distribution cooperative members are growing.

How We Serve with Human Resources

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 06 March 2023

Human Resources focuses on the development of employees by keeping them trained, engaged, and productive, with an eye on continuous improvement.

Powder River Energy Corporation and Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative employees tour Dry Fork Station

  • Caitlyn Inman
  • 02 March 2023

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...

Permit received, work begins on Pioneer Generation Station Phase IV

  • 01 March 2023

A Certificate of Site Compatibility from the North Dakota Public Service Commission, necessary for the start of construction, was received in...

Construction begins on solar project set to provide electricity to Basin Electric membership

  • 01 March 2023

The Wild Springs Solar Project, a 128-megawatt project in Pennington County, South Dakota, began construction Jan. 10, 2023. Basin Electric will...

Why Basin? Culture, people, and commitment to community

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 23 February 2023

Basin Electric prides itself on its culture and commitment to its employees, making new hires feel welcome and appreciated from Day 1.

Value during volatility: Protecting the membership in times of uncertainty

  • Lindsey Chumley
  • 23 February 2023

In recent years, the energy industry has been challenged by market price volatility. Because Basin Electric is dedicated to providing reliable,...

Ensuring reliability: Aging substation infrastructure replacement initiative continues to make progress

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 23 February 2023

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...

Basin Electric to add megawatts at Pioneer Generation Station

  • Tracie Bettenhausen
  • 23 February 2023

Basin Electric is pursuing its largest single-site electric generation project since the 1980s.

From rookie to retiree: the 'transmission' of Tom Christensen

  • Angela Magstadt
  • 23 February 2023

On Dec. 30, Tom Christensen, Basin Electric senior vice president of Transmission, Engineering, and Construction, retired after nearly 40 years of...

How we serve with the GIS team

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 23 February 2023

At Basin Electric, the team of GIS specialists makes sure we're heading in the right direction to provide members with reliable electricity.

Basin Electric employee helps Pilots for Kids bring holiday cheer to those in need

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 20 February 2023

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...

Wind contract goes live at beginning of 2023

  • 16 February 2023

Basin Electric’s contract with Aurora Wind in northwestern North Dakota went live on Jan. 1.

Deer Creek Station hosts tour for Aurora Volunteer Fire Department

  • Caitlyn Inman
  • 16 February 2023

Deer Creek Station hosted a tour with the Aurora (South Dakota) Volunteer Fire Department to grow their working relationship and prepare them in...

Wärtsilä Energy to provide engines for Pioneer Generation Station Phase IV

  • 15 February 2023

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 provided by Basin Electric and its members

  • 15 February 2023

Training opportunities are being offered for members in 2023. More details and registration information will be sent to registrants before the events.

Basin Electric donates to youth organizations with Northern Electric Cooperative

  • Caitlyn Inman
  • 13 February 2023

Basin Electric recently made donations to community youth organizations in South Dakota through the member match program.

Basin Electric employees donate $17,530 to the Great Plains Food Bank

  • 07 February 2023

In 2022, Basin Electric employees raised $17,530 for the Great Plains Food Bank through the Casual for a Cause campaign.

Three-day training focuses on improving safety processes at Basin Electric

  • 07 February 2023

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 membership sets new all-time high peak in December

  • 07 February 2023

Basin Electric’s service area saw colder than average temperatures in December resulting in more electricity use, but there were other drivers as...

How We Serve: Financial Services

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 06 February 2023

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

Co-ops leverage Basin Electric’s rate to build grid-level battery storage

  • Cathy Cash of NRECA
  • 03 February 2023

As more electric cooperatives pursue energy storage, a generation and transmission co-op is offering a trial battery rate to help members deliver...

Eurasia Group representative shares insight on global energy markets

  • 01 February 2023

Raad Alkadiri, managing director of Energy, Climate, and Resources for Eurasia Group, presented to Basin Electric’s board of directors during their...

Neset-to-Northshore transmission project energized

  • 26 January 2023

The 27-mile transmission line begins at the existing Neset Substation east of Tioga, North Dakota, and ends at the new Northshore substation south...

Basin Electric Annual Meeting moved to August

  • 24 January 2023

This year’s meeting will be held Aug. 15-17 at the Bismarck Event Center in Bismarck, North Dakota.

Basin Electric donation keeps Bismarck-Mandan Homeless Shelter open 24-hours a day for winter

  • Caitlyn Inman
  • 19 January 2023

Basin Electric made a $75,000 donation to Missouri Slope Areawide United Way, resulting in the reopening of the emergency homeless shelter during...

Basin Electric, subsidiary boards hold reorganization meetings in January

  • 18 January 2023

Officers are nominated and elected for one-year terms by the directors.

Request for additional transmission service approved

  • 18 January 2023

Basin Electric recently committed to construct, own, and operate approximately 110 miles of new 230-kilovolt (kV) electric transmission line from...

Public hearing held for proposed generation facility

  • 18 January 2023

The cooperative plans to construct natural gas generation near the existing Pioneer Generation Station, northwest of Williston.

Board approves 2023 load forecast

  • 18 January 2023

The load forecast is the main tool used for power supply planning, financial forecasting, rate planning, and transmission planning.

2023 Winter Member Managers Conference Registration Open

  • 18 January 2023

Registration information was sent to member managers on Jan. 5. Member managers interested in attending are asked to register online by Feb 16.

Members-only meeting rescheduled to Jan. 26

  • 18 January 2023

The meeting will be held Jan. 26 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Central Time, as a virtual event.

Dakota Gasification Company earns valuable certification

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 12 January 2023

A few years ago, the team at Dakota Gasification Company was tasked with obtaining what’s called ISO 9001 certification, a metric that ensures...

Strength and value as a generation and transmission cooperative

  • Kalli Senske
  • 11 January 2023

Unlike other energy providers whose rates may only include energy, Basin Electric's rates include many other essential services.

Boards approve 2023 budgets

  • 04 January 2023

The consolidated after-tax income for Basin Electric and its subsidiaries is estimated to be nearly $200 million.

Great Plains Synfuels Plant produces record tons of anhydrous ammonia in 2022

  • 04 January 2023

The Great Plains Synfuels Plant near Beulah, North Dakota, produced the highest annual ammonia production on record in 2022. The last record...

Basin Electric focuses on sustainability

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 30 November 2022

At Basin Electric, sustainability is the commitment we make to our members to meet their needs while ensuring future generations will thrive.

Final Basin's Backyard Garden #Homegrown donation a baker's delight

  • Tracie Bettenhausen
  • 19 October 2022

Angela Magstadt hauled 28.7 pounds of zucchini, apples, an onion, tomatoes, butternut squash, and buttercup squash.

Basin's Backyard Garden gains a new grower late in the season

  • Tracie Bettenhausen
  • 12 October 2022

We had one employee make his first donation to Basin’s Backyard Garden this week: banana and chili peppers.

Veggie taxi driver's children join Basin's Backyard Garden delivery

  • Tracie Bettenhausen
  • 05 October 2022

Amanda Dvorak says Heaven's Helpers was making chili when she dropped off the Basin's Backyard Garden donation of fresh, local food.

New employee helps out with Basin's Backyard Garden veggie taxi duties

  • Tracie Bettenhausen
  • 27 September 2022

Today's veggie taxi driver had a couple helpers, including a new team member at Basin Electric. 

Basin's Backyard Gardeners spread the love with more than 115 pounds of fresh food

  • Tracie Bettenhausen
  • 21 September 2022

The donation was split between two organizations: Salvation Army and Welcome House.

The fruits of Basin's Backyard Gardeners continue to come in

  • Tracie Bettenhausen
  • 13 September 2022

Basin's Backyard Garden volunteers brought in 49 pounds of fruits and vegetables this week.

Basin's Backyard Garden donations come in over holiday weekend

  • Tracie Bettenhausen
  • 06 September 2022

Labor Day didn't stop employees from harvesting vegetables to donate to local food pantries.

Basin's Backyard Garden donation fills need at Heaven's Helpers Soup Cafe

  • Tracie Bettenhausen
  • 31 August 2022

Basin Electric employees donated their homegrown vegetables twice over the past week.

Talented Basin Electric gardeners produce a colorful bounty

  • Tracie Bettenhausen
  • 23 August 2022

Dvorak says the Salvation Army was very thankful for the donation and was told people love all of the fresh produce and nothing goes to waste.

Basin Electric employee says family contributes to garden's success

  • Tracie Bettenhausen
  • 19 August 2022

Stan Misek took a special trip to Heaven's Helpers Soup Cafe.

Bountiful #homegrown harvest for Basin's Backyard Garden

  • Tracie Bettenhausen
  • 16 August 2022

This week's harvest doubles homegrown donations received so far in 2022.

Adding major transmission infrastructure in western North Dakota

  • Tracie Bettenhausen
  • 15 August 2022

The Southwest Power Pool (SPP) conducted an Integrated Transmission Planning study and in 2021 determined the need for extensive new transmission...

Basin Electric retiree returns for a veggie taxi run

  • Tracie Bettenhausen
  • 09 August 2022

Della Mastel, who recently retired as a senior accounting analyst, stepped up and said she would like to keep helping out.

Totally homegrown Basin's Backyard Garden donation

  • Tracie Bettenhausen
  • 03 August 2022

Aug. 2 marked the first day in 2022 that the Basin's Backyard Garden donation was totally homegrown.

Rhubarb a treat from Basin's Backyard Garden donation

  • Tracie Bettenhausen
  • 26 July 2022

Gardeners donated 7.4 pounds  of rhubarb, cucumbers, and peas.

Basin's Backyard Garden veggies welcomed at Welcome House

  • Tracie Bettenhausen
  • 22 July 2022

This week, a bag of garden lettuce was donated by an employee, and the rest of the local veggie haul was purchased from local farmers.

First Basin's Backyard Garden donation of 2022 comes from grocery store

  • Tracie Bettenhausen
  • 14 July 2022

Basin's Backyard Garden is going #HomeGrown again in 2022.

Cracking the code: Carbon sequestration project will benefit environment, co-op

  • Angela Magstadt
  • 04 February 2022

Basin Electric is embarking on an innovative project that will benefit the environment by sequestering and permanently storing carbon dioxide from...

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