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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...
The Great Plains Synfuels Plant recently became home to the largest geologic sequestration project in the world.
Keith Nordlund, operator technician at Basin Electric’s Pioneer Generation Station, and his family are the proud owners of Nordlund Family Ranch...
“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...
Held August 13-15, the theme for the 63rd Annual Meeting was “Investing for the Future,” which highlights the many ways the cooperative is...
On August 1, 1984, Unit 1 at Antelope Valley Station began commercial operation, and on July 28, 1984, natural gas made synthetically from lignite...
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...
With teamwork being one of Basin Electric’s core values, it’s important to highlight the different departments the Tax team collaborates with, as...
Both the International Peace Garden and International Music Camp are grateful for their local electric cooperative that offers reliable electricity...
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...
When it comes to training, there’s no substitute for hands-on exercises to gain experience for real-world scenarios.
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...
Instrumentation technicians at Leland Olds Station keep operations running smoothly with proactivity and diligence.
Strong relationships between Basin Electric, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and Whetstone Valley Electric Cooperative provided the acquirement of a...
Scheduled outages at Dakota Gas and Laramie River Station play a crucial role in maintaining reliability and efficiency.
In addition to the reliability and affordable cost, Baumann says he’s been very happy with the degree of personal relationships and support his...
The warehouses at Basin Electric’s generation facilities play an important role for the facilities and for the entire Basin Electric membership.
As energy needs continue to grow in Basin Electric’s service area, so does the need for additional generation and transmission resources.
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.
Basin Electric is committed to providing reliable and affordable electricity to its members for many years to come, so ensuring there is a...
Pioneer Generation Station Phase IV, a natural gas-fueled, dispatchable generation facility is an important component to Basin Electric’s...
A change to Basin Electric’s bylaws was approved at the 2023 Annual Meeting of the Membership.
Basin Electric has made a responsible decision to put resources into figuring out how to capture and store carbon dioxide (CO2) to continue...
Construction has begun on Pioneer Generation Station Phase IV (PGSIV), Basin Electric's newest generation project near the existing Pioneer...
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...
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...
Between environmental controls and the work of the scrubber operator, dispatchable generation at plants like Laramie River Station are able to...
With Basin Electric’s most recent load forecast projecting growth over the next 10 years and the clean energy transition in full swing,...
Basin Electric is pursuing its largest single-site electric generation project since the 1980s.
On Dec. 30, Tom Christensen, Basin Electric senior vice president of Transmission, Engineering, and Construction, retired after nearly 40 years of...
At Basin Electric, the team of GIS specialists makes sure we're heading in the right direction to provide members with reliable electricity.
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...
In recent years, the energy industry has been challenged by market price volatility. Because Basin Electric is dedicated to providing reliable,...
At Basin Electric, sustainability is the commitment we make to our members to meet their needs while ensuring future generations will thrive.
Unlike other energy providers whose rates may only include energy, Basin Electric's rates include many other essential services that others charge...
In 2019, Basin Electric introduced a member-owned trial battery rate allocating up to 150 kilowatts (kW) per Class C member.
Montana Limestone Company is a relatively small operation that has a big impact on Basin Electric and its membership.
A change to Basin Electric's bylaws was approved at the 2022 Annual Meeting of the Membership on Nov. 9.
Plants like Laramie River Station have a direct impact on long-term power, and that's why scheduled outages and regular maintenance are so important.
“We don’t just want to be a business that just happens to be located there, we want to develop partnerships and relationships with the people and...
The Southwest Power Pool (SPP) conducted an Integrated Transmission Planning study and in 2021 determined the need for extensive new transmission...
"Basically everything we do affects the membership. What's good for the membership is good for us."
This spring and summer, reports of energy shortfalls that could potentially lead to power interruptions were featured on numerous media outlets....
Johnson’s career with the cooperative began in 1982 when he crossed paths with a former college classmate who told him that she was a budget...
Johnson says his goal is always to minimize the landed cost of a shipment, meaning what it costs to get a part or equipment to one of the facilities.
Central Montana Electric’s distribution cooperatives serve some of the most rural areas in Montana.
Today, agriculture and energy are more closely entwined than ever before.
Basin Electric’s service area is prime real estate for data centers and cryptocurrency developers.
Jerry Beck represents District 11 replacing retired director Charlie Gilbert.
Going forward, the team plans to continue looking for ways to increase efficiencies to save even more money.
Some of Dave Raatz’s favorite work has had to do with negotiating power sale and purchase arrangements, resource planning, and member rate design.
Basin Electric announced in September a partnership with Dairyland Power Cooperative of La Crosse, Wisconsin, and ALLETE, of Duluth, Minnesota, to...
The Touchstone Energy Cooperatives of Iowa sponsored a new contest to highlight their cooperative commitment to community.
Basin Electric is embarking on an innovative project that will benefit the environment by sequestering and permanently storing carbon dioxide from...
