Reliability and affordability is at the forefront of Basin Electric’s mission of providing wholesale energy and services to its members. As of Jan. 1, … [Read more...]
Dry Fork Station hosts carbon mitigation projects
January 15, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Basin Electric’s Dry Fork Station near Gillette, Wyoming, does more than generate electricity from coal. It’s incubating innovation for managing … [Read more...]
Wyoming CarbonSAFE to determine whether carbon dioxide can be stored underground near Dry Fork Station
December 18, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Dirt work started March 31, 2019, to prepare a site near Dry Fork Station for geologic testing for the Wyoming CarbonSAFE project. They call it … [Read more...]
Impact of delayed power plant outages due to COVID-19 pandemic
September 21, 2020 by Leave a Comment
As the spring power plant outages drew near, the COVID-19 pandemic hit in full force across Basin Electric’s service area. With the safety of the … [Read more...]
Curious badger wanders through Dry Fork Station plant site
September 11, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Dry Fork Station near Gillette, Wyoming, had a late summer visitor to the plant site. DaLyn Hugo, environmental coordinator, said, "We think he … [Read more...]
Longtime Basin Electric leader hangs up his hard hat
August 31, 2020 by 1 Comment
A man of integrity. Fairness. Respect. Consideration. A true servant leader. All these words have been used to describe John Jacobs, Basin Electric … [Read more...]
Laramie River Station blood drive supplements supply during low donation period
July 23, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Many blood drives have been cancelled due to COVID-19, but the need for blood donations hasn’t gone away. On July 16, the team at Laramie River … [Read more...]
Basin Electric’s use of drones improves efficiency and safety while reducing costs
July 15, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Basin Electric’s use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems, commonly referred to as “drones,” is extensive. From maintaining transmission lines to measuring … [Read more...]
New technology will improve efficiency of Wilton Wind Projects
June 23, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Wind is an integral piece of Basin Electric’s all-of-the-above energy portfolio, and through the years the co-op has invested more than $6 billion … [Read more...]
Basin Electric moving forward with new natural gas unit
June 3, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Lonesome Creek Station is about to get a little less lonesome. At their January board meeting, Basin Electric directors authorized a sixth … [Read more...]
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