As a child in Elgin, North Dakota, Wayne Bentz remembers going out with his lineman dad on service and trouble calls, watching him restore power for … [Read more...]
Just a natural thing: Basin Electric lineman says he never wanted to be anything else
March 1, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Honoring our veterans despite COVID-19 restrictions
December 22, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Mark Scheele, Basin Electric chief pilot, is the deputy commander of the Bismarck Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol. For 11 years, the squadron has … [Read more...]
A day in the life of Basin Electric Alarm Monitor/Service Dispatcher
December 14, 2020 by Leave a Comment
From a distance, Donavon Dick watched as a bouquet of pheasants rutted and scratched in a field near Sidney, Nebraska. In a blink, the serene scene … [Read more...]
Dedication to community drives Basin Electric employee to be of service
November 23, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Residents in Mercer and Oliver County, North Dakota, know the importance of the Beulah Rural Fire Protection District. This volunteer crew covers a … [Read more...]
Co-op Month 2020: Energy Capital Cooperative Child Care
October 26, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Coming together to meet a community need – it’s the cooperative way. And it's how the first licensed child care center in Mercer County in west … [Read more...]
Mountrail-Williams Electric holds annual meeting in limited format
October 23, 2020 by Leave a Comment
With COVID-19 numbers high in many members’ service areas, co-ops have been forced to look at the way their annual meetings are structured. … [Read more...]
Co-op Month 2020: BisMan Community Food Co-op
October 19, 2020 by Leave a Comment
It’s Co-op Month, and we want to help you get to know more about co-ops so you can recognize them in your community. Today, it’s all about real … [Read more...]
What COVID-low commodity prices in 2020 meant for Basin Electric and its members
September 14, 2020 by Leave a Comment
The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent screeching brakes of the economy had widespread impact for several months in 2020, starting in March. There are … [Read more...]
Basin Electric backpack sponsorship helps provide school supplies to at-risk students
September 8, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Bismarck Larks mascots Clark the Lark and Merifeather Lewis with the backpacks donated by Basin Electric. Now is the time of year, although this year … [Read more...]
Basin Electric employee’s impact as a trained weather spotter goes beyond spotting storms
August 24, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Summer brings some of the most active weather to Basin Electric’s service area, and it’s important to stay informed of any weather warnings to protect … [Read more...]
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