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Basin Electric CEO, Western Fuels leaders appointed to National Coal Council

  • 16 January 2026
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Basin Electric selects PCL as general contractor for Bison Generation Station

  • 18 December 2025
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Basin Electric Power Cooperative and NextEra Energy Resources announce collaboration

  • 08 December 2025

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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...

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