The following was published by RE Magazine on July 2, 2018. An excerpt is published here, with permission. Please visit RE Magazine’s website for the … [Read more...]
Basin Electric’s vice president of government relations, Dale Niezwaag, patches up 1954 Dodge Power Wagon
July 23, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Change in Administration makes for a busy year for Basin Electric government relations
November 13, 2017 by Leave a Comment
“The change in Administration meant a busy year for our government relations staff,” said Dale Niezwaag, Basin Electric vice president of government … [Read more...]
A day in the life of legislative representative Chris Vandeventer
February 6, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Between federal and state bills in its nine-state service area, Basin Electric is following about 800 bills this legislative session. From human … [Read more...]
Co-op grassroots, app style
June 24, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The phrase “cooperation among cooperatives” might bring up thoughts of co-ops helping each other in times of need, like repairing downed power lines … [Read more...]
Youth Tour leads to more opportunity
April 18, 2016 by Leave a Comment
In the January/February issue of Basin Today, the feature "One question, one shirt, one purpose," described how the Iowa Rural Power program is … [Read more...]
A better path to carbon reduction (Video)
April 5, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The U.S. Supreme Court's Stay of the Environmental Protection Agency's 111(d) Clean Power Plan in February 2016 was welcome news to everyone … [Read more...]
What happens when electric co-ops engage with presidential candidates?
February 19, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Building off the Iowa Rural Power model (read more here: Iowa Rural Power advocates ask presidential candidates one big question), rural power … [Read more...]
U.S. Supreme Court grants Basin Electric, others Motion to Stay the EPA’s Clean Power Plan
February 9, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Today the U.S. Supreme Court granted Basin Electric and several other petitioners' Motion to Stay the Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Power … [Read more...]
Iowa Rural Power advocates ask presidential candidates one big question
February 1, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The Iowa Rural Power advocates are known for three things: green shirts, a friendly demeanor, and one simple question, “What is your plan for safe, … [Read more...]
Electric co-op general manager takes strong stand against Clean Power Plan
January 29, 2016 by Leave a Comment
"... that kind of a kick in the teeth." "Give me a break!" "Give us some credit..." Verendrye Electric Cooperative's General Manager Bruce … [Read more...]
Recent Comments