Groton the snowman was a fairy tale they say. He was made of snow, but no one knows how he came to life one day! A few weeks ago, someone at Groton … [Read more...]
South Dakota farmer depends on reliable electricity
December 4, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Member-owners are the reason a cooperative exists, and Basin Electric strives to provide affordable, safe and reliable electricity to those … [Read more...]
‘At the end of the line’: Co-op members Le Roy and Twila Dean
December 2, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The cooperative business model is a wonderful thing: it allows Basin Electric to focus on the person at the end of the line. Retired ranchers Le … [Read more...]
This is how Sioux Valley Energy gets high schoolers to annual meeting
November 25, 2014 by Leave a Comment
A group of high schoolers is standing together. There’s lots of excited chatter out of some and lots of quiet space around others. They’re joking, … [Read more...]
Co-op directors, staff tour energy sites in South Dakota
November 13, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Directors and staff from Northern Electric Cooperative, a Basin Electric Class C member in Bath, SD, and FEM Electric Association, a Basin Electric … [Read more...]
Grandpa and grandson learn about being a Basin Electric lineworker
August 27, 2014 by Leave a Comment
When you’re deciding on what you want to do for the rest of your life, going to take a look-see is a pretty good idea. That was what Tysen Kraft … [Read more...]
Creating an ‘aha’ moment during co-op tours
August 15, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Joe Connot is going for the creation of “aha” moments. Connot is member services manager for West Central Electric, and has spent many years traveling … [Read more...]
A day in the life of Kermit Pearson
August 4, 2014 by Leave a Comment
When Kermit Pearson was asked to join the Lake Region Electric Association board in 1981, it was something he didn’t expect. He had no experience … [Read more...]
Basin Electric employee impacted by South Dakota tornado
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“It was all just a couple seconds of complete terror.” That’s how Craig Heumiller, an employee at Basin Electric’s Crow Lake Wind Project, … [Read more...]
Central Electric Cooperative works to repair damage after South Dakota tornado
June 19, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The damage in Wessington Springs, SD, after a tornado ripped through last night has been described as “absolute devastation.” Central Electric … [Read more...]
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