The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) is hosting a public hearing March 1 on the proposed PrairieWinds SD 1 project. On Dec. 30, 2009, … [Read more...]
Basin Electric receives honorable mention in national competition
February 26, 2010 By Leave a Comment
On Wednesday, Feb. 24, Basin Electric received an honorable mention in the PR News Corporate Social Responsibility Awards in the area of philanthropy … [Read more...]
University of Mary shaves the day
February 23, 2010 By 1 Comment
A student and an instructor were the halftime entertainment as they went head-to-head at a University of Mary men’s basketball game. Senior … [Read more...]
Talking about social media with Corn Belt Power Cooperative
February 22, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Today Tracie Bettenhausen, Basin Electric staff writer, and Tom Radenz, Basin Electric security and response services coordinator, are meeting with … [Read more...]
New transmission line planned for South Dakota
February 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Basin Electric is planning a new 230-kilovolt transmission line in south central South Dakota. The 70-mile line would run from a new substation near … [Read more...]
Demystifying the kilowatt hour at a Basin Electric member cooperative
February 18, 2010 By 2 Comments
It's been a challenge for years. How do you explain to consumers what a kilowatt hour is? At Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association, a … [Read more...]
Star of Duracell commercial speaks about fame, Iowa Lakes Community College fortune
February 17, 2010 By Leave a Comment
There is a lot of excitement about wind energy in Estherville, Iowa. The local co-op, Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative, has two seven-turbine wind … [Read more...]
See Dr. Heather Stefanski in her lab (and in her St. Baldrick’s lab coat)
February 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment
A doctor at Amplatz Children's Hospital at the University of Minnesota has a connection to Basin Electric. Dr. Stefanski does childhood cancer … [Read more...]
Does it make sense for an electric co-op to be on Facebook?
February 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
In a word: Yes. In a few more words, Dave Champion of Eastern Illini Electric Co-op says, "We've got to understand that those folks are going to … [Read more...]
Basin Electric employee recognized for outstanding work
February 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Lynn Beiswanger was taken totally by surprise Feb. 3 when he was awarded the Outstanding Safety Professional of the year. Beiswanger received the … [Read more...]
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