By the end of February, Basin Electric’s base load generation will have increased by about 11 megawatts (MW).
In the grand scheme of things, it’s not a lot. But when we’re making electricity from something that used to go to waste, it’s pretty neat.
A sixth heat recovery unit is expected to be in operation near Manning, [...]
Entries from January 2009
January 29, 2009
Using waste heat to make electricity
January 28, 2009
University of Mary invites Basin Electric to speak about St. Baldrick’s success
Who: Ted Cash, Emily McKay and Mary Klecker-Green
What: Convocation – St. Baldrick’s success at Basin Electric
St. Baldrick’s raises money for children’s cancer research.
When: Thursday, January 29, at 11:00 a.m.
Where: Butler Hall, Tharaldson School at University of Mary, Bismarck, ND
Why: University of Mary calls itself “America’s Leadership University.” But there is a particular form of [...]
January 26, 2009
Membership using more power than ever before
Cold temperatures.
Strong winds.
Record snow fall.
That’s what Basin Electric’s service area was seeing in mid-December. And that’s part of what brought a new winter billing peak and a new all-time billing peak for the cooperative.
Sharon Lipetzky, revenue analyst, confirmed the new peak surpassed the previous billing peak by more than 280 megawatts.
The previous all-time billing peak, [...]
January 23, 2009
Learn about CO2 capture
As part of the 30th Annual Energy Generation Conference to be
held Jan. 27-29 at the Bismarck (ND) Civic Center, professionals
from across the country will be speaking about issues affecting the
energy industry.
Basin Electric’s own James J. Sheldon, mechanical engineer II, will be presenting at the event.
Keynote speaker, Dr. Roy Spencer, a principal research scientist
at the University [...]
January 21, 2009
Ready to Brave the Shave!
Last year, Basin Electric issued a challenge to employees: Shave your head and raise money for childhood cancer research.
With a goal to get five people to shave their heads, the cooperative’s event instead shaved more than 100 heads and raised more than $94,000 for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation.
Building on that success, the cooperative is preparing [...]
January 19, 2009
ND lawmakers discuss bill for storing carbon dioxide
On Friday, ND legislators discussed a bill that would set policies for storing carbon dioxide under the ground.
KXMB CBS 12 interviewed Curtis Jabs, Basin Electric senior legislative representative, about the potential for CO2 storage in North Dakota.
Click here to see the story: Storing CO2.
January 16, 2009
We got our loan!
The United States Department of Agriculture announced up to a $300 million loan to Basin Electric Power Cooperative for a carbon dioxide (CO2) capture project.
USDA Secretary Ed Schafer: “Clean, efficient coal fired generating plants are an important component in America’s efforts to achieve energy independence.”
Right now, technology is being tested to capture carbon dioxide [...]
January 15, 2009
Minus 44 degrees in Bismarck, ND
Here is what happened to a hot cup of coffee at -44 degrees Fahrenheit at the Bismarck Forecast Office. Picture taken by Karl Venneberg at 7:30 a.m. CST, January 15, 2009.
A record low temperature of -44 was set at the Bismarck National Weather Service office today. This cold temperature is only 1 degree from the [...]
January 13, 2009
We hire the best
Local television news station, KXMB CBS 12, ran a story last night about putting together a good resume. Reporter Jason Torreano interviewed Basin Electric’s Manager of Human Resources Sharon Klein as an expert in the field.
Click here to see the story: You have the skills.
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