U.S. flag holds special place during power plant construction

As we get ready to celebrate our nation's Independence Day, the stars and stripes are even more prominent than ever. Did you know the U.S. flag …

Miss North Dakota, daughter of Basin Electric employee, creating ‘collateral beauty’

Siam Simpfenderfer was #borntomakeadifference. And true to the pageant tagline, the newly crowned Miss North Dakota International is ready to make …

Leland Olds Station plant manager featured by Lignite Energy Council

Lignite Energy Council published a feature on Leland Olds Station Jan. 27. James Backus, the coal-based power plant's manager, was interviewed for a …

Employees share personal takes on Our Power, My Safety process

Much like the United States government, Basin Electric's Our Power, My Safety (OPMS) process is of the people, by the people, for the …

Lifesaving act by Leland Olds Station employees results in award

The saying “being in the right place at the right time” couldn’t be truer for a truck driver making a delivery at the Leland Olds Station last spring. …

Leland Olds Station: Workhorse of the Basin Electric fleet

When Leland Olds Station, located near Stanton, ND, went commercial in 1966, it was the largest lignite coal-based power plant in the entire Western …

A day in the life of plant warehouse person Dusty Simmons

Walk into the warehouse at Leland Olds Station, and some may notice the shelves of materials waiting for future use. But it’s much more than a storage …

Mercer County supports kids battling cancer through Brave the Shave (Video)

“Nobody should suffer through cancer. Period,” says Chad Edwards, Antelope Valley Station plant manager. On March 17, Edwards and many others …

Leland Olds uses lunch money to raise big bucks for Brave the Shave

Employees raising money for the Mercer County Brave the Shave event are holding fundraisers to add extra dollars to the fund to help fight childhood …

Basin Electric Sharing Trees help more people than ever (Video)

Basin Electric employees gave a record number of Christmas presents this year to those in need through Sharing Trees across many Basin Electric …