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The history behind naming power plants (from Partners for Affordable Energy blog)

May 29, 2013 By basinelectric Leave a Comment

Have you ever wondered why power plants are named what they are? This is an interesting look at how the plants in North Dakota were … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Antelope Valley Station, Coal, Leland Olds Station, North Dakota

Did you know? Teachers learn a lot during summer tours (Video)

April 30, 2013 By basinelectric Leave a Comment

The Lignite Energy Council's annual Lignite Education Seminar is one of the best ways around to learn about how the state uses lignite coal to produce … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Antelope Valley Station, Coal, Community, Dakota Gas Co., Our Members

Earth Day 2013: Building on a legacy

April 22, 2013 By basinelectric Leave a Comment

The Wolf family from left: Gerald, Ted, Luella, Nikki, Haydn and Ryan

Energy and farming runs in their blood. Gerald Wolf has worked at Basin Electric's Antelope Valley Station near Beulah, ND, since 1982. His son, Ryan, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Antelope Valley Station, Coal, Dakota Gas Co., Employees, Generation

Lignite Education Seminar open for enrollment (from Partners for Affordable Energy blog)

January 23, 2013 By basinelectric Leave a Comment

Reblogged from Partners for Affordable Energy blog: There’s been an annual event going on in North Dakota for the past 27 years that doesn’t get … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Coal, Community, North Dakota, Our Members

Freedom Mine employee joins North Dakota Senate

December 4, 2012 By basinelectric Leave a Comment

ND Sen. Jessica Unruh (left) meets colleague Sen. Nicole Poolman.

Jessica Unruh, environmental specialist for The Coteau Properties Co. at the Freedom Mine near Beulah, ND, raised her right hand to take the oath of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Coal, Government action, North Dakota

For two boys, Basin Electric trip was more than just a tour

November 3, 2012 By ldekrey Leave a Comment

Verendrye Electric Cooperative, headquartered in Velva, ND, offers large member tours a few times throughout the year. Some of their customers … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Antelope Valley Station, Coal, North Dakota

South Dakota lawmakers tour Basin Electric facilties (Video)

August 14, 2012 By basinelectric Leave a Comment

Each year, a group of South Dakota legislators takes a trip to North Dakota to tour Basin Electric's facilities. The lawmakers learn about … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Antelope Valley Station, Coal, Dakota Gas Co., Deer Creek Station, Our Members, South Dakota

South Dakota students take energy trail excursion

August 3, 2012 By ldekrey Leave a Comment

Thirty-eight high school students recently had the opportunity to learn more about their local electric cooperative and where energy comes from during … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Antelope Valley Station, Coal, Dakota Gas Co., South Dakota

Bills to watch

MT HB408 June 10, 2013
Revise tax rate laws on mandated pollution control equipment 2013/06/10 (H) Veto Override Failed in Legislature
US HB267 June 3, 2013
Hydropower 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 […]
US SB545 June 3, 2013
Hydropower Improvement Act of 2013 - Declares the sense of the Senate that the United States should increase substantially the capacity and generation of clean, renewable hydropower which will improve the environmental quality of resources and support local job creation and economic investment across the United States. Defines "conduit" to specify […]
ND 2325 May 24, 2013
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 57-38, two new subsections to section 57-38-34, a new subsection to section 57-38-38, and a new subsection to section 57-38-40 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to corporate and individual income tax credits and transition of financial institutions to corporate income tax treatment; to amend and re […]
ND 1358 May 24, 2013
AN 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 […]
ND 2156 May 24, 2013
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 57-38 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a corporate income tax credit for contributions to rural leadership North Dakota; to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 57-38-01.26, section 57-38-30, and subsection 2013/05/24 Signed by Governor 05/03
ND 1029 May 24, 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 2013/05/24 Signed by Governor 05/03
ND 2014 May 24, 2013
AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the state industrial commission and the agencies under the management of the industrial commission; to provide legislative intent; to provide an appropriation; to provide a continuing appropriation; to provide a contingent appropriation; to authorize transfers; to create and enact a new section […]
ND 2018 May 24, 2013
AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of commerce; to provide an appropriation to the department of human services for early childhood service provider grants; to provide an appropriation to Dickinson state university; to create and enact a new section to chapter 10-30.5, two new sections to chapter 54-60, and three […]
ND 2036 May 24, 2013
(Taxation Committee) AN ACT to create and enact section 57-20-07.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to taxing district budgets and state-paid property tax relief credits; to amend and reenact sections 57-12-09, 57-15-02.1, 57-20-07.1, 57-20-09, and 57-20-21.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to notices of property assessment increases, he […]
ND 1198 May 24, 2013
AN 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 1015 May 24, 2013
AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the various divisions under the supervision of the director of the office of management and budget; to create and enact a new subsection to section 54-44.1-18 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to political subdivisions submitting budget information to the state budget database website; […]
ND 1019 May 24, 2013
AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the parks and recreation department and for providing a grant to the International Peace Garden; to provide for matching funds; to provide an exemption; and to declare an emergency. 2013/05/24 Signed by Governor 05/03
US HB1394 May 22, 2013
Planning for American Energy Act of 2013 - Amends the Mineral Leasing Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior (the Secretary) and the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to publish every four years a Quadrennial Federal Onshore Energy Production Strategy to direct federal land energy development and department resource allocation in order to promote the ener […]
US SB241 May 16, 2013
Rio 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 […]

The history behind naming power plants (from Partners for Affordable Energy blog)

Did you know? Teachers learn a lot during summer tours (Video)

Earth Day 2013: Building on a legacy

Lignite Education Seminar open for enrollment (from Partners for Affordable Energy blog)

Top 11 stories of 2012 at Basin Electric: Live Wire

Top 9 Basin Electric videos in 2012

Freedom Mine employee joins North Dakota Senate

For two boys, Basin Electric trip was more than just a tour

South Dakota lawmakers tour Basin Electric facilties (Video)

South Dakota students take energy trail excursion

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