Basin Today

Basin Today is a quarterly magazine sent to members, employees, and industry partners. The stories are also posted on this website. If you are interested in being added to the mailing list, contact the Basin Electric communications team.

 

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

  • Alison Kirsch
  • 16 June 2026

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

Mike McQuistion: Remembering a Legacy of Service

  • Jenifer Gray
  • 16 June 2026

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

How we serve: mechanical technicians

  • Erin Becker
  • 16 June 2026

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

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

  • Kalli Senske
  • 16 June 2026

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

Investing Together: Understanding Basin Electric's Member Investment Program

  • Erin Becker
  • 16 June 2026

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

Planning Power for Tomorrow: Basin Electric's IRP Team

  • Alison Kirsch
  • 16 June 2026

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

Planning with Purpose, Building with Confidence

  • Todd Brickhouse
  • 16 June 2026

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

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,...

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.

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.

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.

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...

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.

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.

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...

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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