A truck that formerly served Basin Electric’s Transmission System Maintenance shop in Mandan, ND, will soon grace the streets of Hazen, ND, as part of … [Read more...]
Former Basin Electric coworkers remember longtime plant manager
September 6, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Former longtime Laramie River Station Plant Manager Dallas Wade passed away Aug. 27 in Wheatland, WY. Wade, 69, started working for Basin Electric … [Read more...]
U.S. flag holds special place during power plant construction
July 3, 2017 by Leave a Comment
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 … [Read more...]
Miss North Dakota, daughter of Basin Electric employee, creating ‘collateral beauty’
February 28, 2017 by 1 Comment
Siam Simpfenderfer was #borntomakeadifference. And true to the pageant tagline, the newly crowned Miss North Dakota International is ready to make … [Read more...]
Leland Olds Station plant manager featured by Lignite Energy Council
February 7, 2017 by Leave a Comment
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 … [Read more...]
Employees share personal takes on Our Power, My Safety process
January 17, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Much like the United States government, Basin Electric's Our Power, My Safety (OPMS) process is of the people, by the people, for the … [Read more...]
Lifesaving act by Leland Olds Station employees results in award
May 18, 2016 by 1 Comment
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. … [Read more...]
Leland Olds Station: Workhorse of the Basin Electric fleet
April 6, 2016 by Leave a Comment
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 … [Read more...]
A day in the life of plant warehouse person Dusty Simmons
April 4, 2016 by Leave a Comment
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 … [Read more...]
Mercer County supports kids battling cancer through Brave the Shave (Video)
April 1, 2016 by Leave a Comment
“Nobody should suffer through cancer. Period,” says Chad Edwards, Antelope Valley Station plant manager. On March 17, Edwards and many others … [Read more...]
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