Banks of computer screens are filled with colorful schematics, flashing icons, and occasionally beeping alarms. It’s a control room operator’s job to make sense of it all. Watch the video as Wes Pinkerton, shift supervisor at Basin Electric’s Dry Fork Station, gives a tour of the new power plant’s control room, and a sampling of what operators watch for every day.
The ins, outs and behind the scenes at Basin Electric Power Cooperative.
Bills to watch
- US SB241 May 16, 2013Rio Grande Del Norte National Conservation Area Establishment Act - Establishes the Rio Grande Del Norte National Conservation Area in New Mexico. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to ensure the protection of religious and cultural sites in the Conservation Area and to provide access to them by tribal members. Requires the Secretary to develop a managem […]
- MN HF956 May 13, 2013Omnibus Energy Bill. 2013/05/13 Author added Selcer
- US HB267 May 13, 2013Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013 - (Sec. 3) Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) to increase from 5,000 to 10,000 kilowatts the size of small hydroelectric power projects which the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) may exempt from its license requirements. (Sec. 4) Amends the Federal Power Act to revise the […]
- MT HB408 May 10, 2013Revise tax rate laws on mandated pollution control equipment 2013/05/10 (H) Veto Override Vote Mail Poll in Progress
- MN SF901 May 9, 2013Omnibus energy bill 2013/05/09 HF substituted on General Orders HF956
- MT SB44 May 7, 2013Eliminate air pollution control advisory council 2013/05/07 Chapter Number Assigned
- MT SB148 May 6, 2013Limit lost wage and benefit award for wrongful discharge to 2 yrs from discharge 2013/05/06 (S) Died in Process
- MT HB477 May 6, 2013Require utility to release energy use, provide shut off data, address liability 2013/05/06 Chapter Number Assigned
- MT SB364 May 6, 2013Generally revise laws related to solid waste management 2013/05/06 Chapter Number Assigned
- MT SB96 May 6, 2013Lower the business and equipment tax 2013/05/06 Chapter Number Assigned
- MT HB297 May 6, 2013Provide that employment of an unauthorized alien is unlawful 2013/05/06 (H) Died in Process
- ND 1029 May 2, 2013(Energy Development and Transmission Committee) AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 57-35.3-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a tax credit for contributions to the housing incentive fund; to amend and reenact subsection 2013/05/02 Sent to Governor
- ND 1198 May 2, 2013AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 57-38 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to income tax withholding for oil and gas royalties; to amend and reenact section 15-05-10, subsection 4 of section 38-08-04, sections 57-51.1-01 and 57-51.1-03, subsection 1 of section 57-51.1-03.1, and section 57-51.2-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, re […]
- ND 1319 May 2, 2013A BILL for an Act to create and enact sections 15.1-27-04.1, 15.1-27-04.2, and 15.1-27-45 and a new section to chapter 15.1-35 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to determination of state aid payable to school districts; to amend and reenact sections 15-39.1-28, 15.1-07-32, 15.1-09-33, 15.1-09-39, 15.1-09-40, 15.1-09-47, 15.1-09-48, 15.1-09-49, 15.1- […]
- ND 1358 May 2, 2013AN ACT to create and enact two new subsections to section 57-51-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to definitions under the oil and gas gross production tax; to amend and reenact sections 57-51-15 and 57-62-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to oil and gas gross production tax allocation and the impact aid program; to provide appropriat […]
Be sure to watch til the end of the video — you’ll get a rare glimpse into the boiler. Wes will point out where you can see the coal coming in. VERY COOL! Or, shall I say, HOT!
That is really neat! I’m guessing this “boiler cam” is a new thing? New for Basin Electric anyway?