Top 5 Live Wire stories of 2014

Micheal Farley, Basin Electric training coordinator, stands inside his model railroad helix. He explains the power plant behind him. “I knew when I started working at Basin I would have to explain why I chose to model the UPA power plant at Stanton, ND, and not Leland Olds. I did not have space to include both, and in my research, I determined that Leland Olds did not receive coal by rail in the timeframe I model (1975-1980). I am always open to new information, so if my research is incorrect, I’m happy to paint it blue,” Farley says.

Ring-a-ding-a-ling-a-ling! It's here! The top stories of the year on Basin Electric: Live Wire, according to total views. 1. Basin Electric … [Read more...]

Laramie River Station employees make Christmas shine with Angel Tree

Salvation Army in Cheyenne, WY

Employees at Laramie River Station near Wheatland, WY, gave back to their community in a big way. The power plant had an Angel Tree with 84 tags … [Read more...]

Employees at Dry Fork Station spread holiday cheer to 11 children

Dry Fork Station Sharing Tree

Eleven underpriviledged children will have gifts under the Christmas tree, thanks to employees at Basin Electric's Dry Fork Station, near Gillette, … [Read more...]

Basin Electric employees donate to inaugural toy drive started in memory of St. Baldrick’s honoree

Kristine Coffey (left), mom of St. Baldrick's honoree Kali Grace, collected 30 toys donated by Basin Employees to the inaugral Kali Grace & Minnie Mouse Toy Drive. Jen Holen (right), Basin Electric's event planner and charitable giving coordinator, coordinated the effort at Basin Electric.

Kali Grace, a St. Baldrick’s honoree, became an angel at just three years old. She bravely battled cancer until she passed away in May 2014. This … [Read more...]

Dry Fork Station employees serve meal at senior center

For the fourth year, employees from Dry Fork Station served a Christmas meal at the Gillette Senior Center. More than 250 seniors were treated with … [Read more...]

Stay Basin: The cooperative cares about you and yours

Ronda Warner

Sometimes, you just know you’re in the right place. Ronda Warner has had that gut feeling since 2012, when she started working as a utility … [Read more...]

Cookbook sales to benefit Basin Electric employee

Wesley Pinkerton

Part of the cooperative way is to improve the lives of those with whom we serve and work. So when one of our own is in need, the Basin Electric … [Read more...]

Dakota Gas employees bring cheer to children’s Christmas

Dakota Gas Sharing Tree

Employees at Dakota Gasification Company continued their annual holiday tradition of providing Christmas gifts for local underprivileged children. … [Read more...]

Member co-op lineworker continues holiday tradition

Northern Plains Electric Cooperative

Lighting the way is a legacy many lineworkers leave their families. For the Peterson family, it’s a Christmas tradition. This is Dustin … [Read more...]

Basin Electric employees ring bells for Salvation Army

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJfOp8LOOBM On Dec. 15, Grace Baker, Basin Electric media distribution coordinator, and her sister, Denise, were … [Read more...]