News Briefs - Basin Electric Power Cooperative

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...

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

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.

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.

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...

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.

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, 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...

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...

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...

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.

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.

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...

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...

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...

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.

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 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.

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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).

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...

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,...

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.

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...

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...

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, 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.

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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.

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...

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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...

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.

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 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.

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 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...

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...

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.

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 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...

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, subsidiary boards hold reorganization meetings in January

18 January 2023

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

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.

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...

Trucks begin hauling coal from Antelope Valley Station to Leland Olds Station in December

29 December 2022

Trucking began Dec. 27 and there will be approximately 30 trucks hauling coal per day.

Basin Electric sends letter of support for CCUS project study

14 December 2022

Department of Energy (DOE) funds would be used for a $5 million supplemental front-end engineering design study by Membrane Technology & Research.

Procurement team keeps up with fluctuating markets

14 December 2022

Each year, Basin Electric’s Procurement team purchases $400 million dollars of goods and services on the cooperative’s-behalf; however, there have...

Longer rail spur means increased efficiency at Dakota Gas

30 November 2022

Due to load demand, Dakota Gas recently expanded its existing rail spur to make way for two additional rail cars.

Basin Electric fundraiser gives $138,725 to local charities

02 November 2022

Employees raised $138,725 for local charities through the annual Commitment to Community Campaign.

Basin Electric system reaches new all-time member billing peak in August

21 September 2022

Basin Electric set a new all-time high member billing peak in the summer due to new loads in the system.

Basin Electric directors approve long-range engineering plan

25 August 2022

More than $900 million is expected to be spent on all facilities over the next 10 years.

Basin Electric board approves rate decrease, returns millions to members

11 August 2022

On Aug. 10, Basin Electric’s board of directors unanimously voted to decrease member rates by an average of one mill. This rate decrease amounts to...

2022 summer Member Managers Conference held July 20-21

11 August 2022

Ninety-seven members attended and seventy-one cooperatives were represented at the conference.

Basin Electric announces realigned cooperative structure to position departments for the future

27 July 2022

Basin Electric recently realigned its organizational structure to better position the cooperative for the future.

Spring snowstorm causes damage to member systems

01 June 2022

The major storm that hit western and north central North Dakota impacted 14 electric cooperatives.

Basin Electric board approves nearly a half billion dollars in new transmission construction in western North Dakota

25 May 2022

In a major effort to maintain reliability for members, Basin Electric directors approved major transmission line and substation construction work...

Basin Electric receives highest award from Great Plains Food Bank

06 April 2022

Basin Electric was named a 2021 Hunger Relief Champion by the Great Plains Food Bank, the state's largest hunger-relief organization and the only...

Basin Electric’s first wind turbines fall

14 March 2022

The turbines were built in 2002, the beginning of what would become Minot Wind, a project spearheaded by Basin Electric and its member Central...

2022 Winter Member Managers Conference held Feb. 23-24

02 March 2022

The conference is held twice a year for Basin Electric and member cooperatives to exchange information, share ideas and work closely on issues.

Basin Electric department undergoes reorganization

12 January 2022

Becky Kern was promoted to vice president of Resource Planning and Rates, and Valerie Weigel was promoted to vice president of Asset Management and...

Basin Electric returns $64.5 million to its member-owners in 2021

29 December 2021

Directors voted to give back to the cooperative’s members due to consolidated financial results being better than projected for 2021.

Basin Electric issues request for proposal

22 December 2021

Basin Electric is issuing a Request for Proposal for renewables, capacity, and energy in the Southwest Power Pool and Midcontinent Independent...

Basin Electric, members discuss the value of cooperation at 2021 annual meeting

10 November 2021

More than 800 member cooperative employees, directors, public officials, and utility representatives attended Basin Electric’s 2021 Annual Meeting...

Basin Electric partners with Dairyland Power Cooperative and ALLETE to add new natural gas generation

28 September 2021

Nemadji Trail Energy Center, a proposed 600-megawatt combined cycle power plant, will be located in Superior, Wisconsin.

Great Plains Synfuels Plant potential to be largest coal-based carbon capture and storage project to use geologic storage

09 September 2021

Synfuels Plant would also be first in the United States to use for both enhanced oil recovery and geologic storage.

Basin Electric partners with Bakken Energy and Mitsubishi Power to establish clean hydrogen hub

02 June 2021

Bakken Energy, supported by Mitsubishi Power, is currently working with Basin Electric Power Cooperative and its subsidiary Dakota Gasification...

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