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Dakota Gas team goes the extra mile to keep employees safe

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Brickhouse addresses investment at Williston Basin Petroleum Conference

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When the stakes are high, Dakota Gas employees are prepared

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

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

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

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

Dakota Gas experiences record production of urea and diesel exhaust fluid

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

Dale Johnson Receives PCOR Partnership Pioneer Award

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

Dakota Gas and Antelope Valley Station celebrate 40 years of service

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

Employees at Dakota Gas undergo training focused on safety and improvement

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

Dakota Gas team goes the extra mile to keep employees safe

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

Brickhouse addresses investment at Williston Basin Petroleum Conference

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

Ammonia plant at Dakota Gas beats long-standing production record

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

When the stakes are high, Dakota Gas employees are prepared

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

Improving the water balance system at Dakota Gas

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

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

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

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

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

Keeping electricity reliable through scheduled outages

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

Scheduled outages provide reliability for members

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

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

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

Top Basin Electric stories of 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.

Basin Electric, Dakota Gas boards approve 2024 budgets

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

Basin Electric, subsidiary boards hold reorganization meetings in November

Find all directors on Basin Electric’s website.

Conquering the Maah Daah Hey Trail

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...

Why Basin? Salary, benefits, and comprehensive lab equipment

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

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

How We Serve: Dakota Gas

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

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

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

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

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

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