A ribbon cutting ceremony commonly marks the opening of a new business, building or structure. So it’s only fitting that Midland Power … [Read more...]
Power line cutting ceremony marks opening of Iowa power line training field
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Lineman Appreciation Day: Shedding some light on their behind-the-scenes work
April 10, 2017 by 1 Comment
From strapping on 45 pounds of gear and then climbing 50 feet to 250 feet in the air, lineworkers play a behind-the-scenes role in keeping our lights … [Read more...]
Basin Electric lineman appreciates life’s little things after deployment to Middle East
January 24, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Brad Bierema, Basin Electric journeyman-lineman in Groton, SD, recently returned from an 11-month deployment to the Middle … [Read more...]
Top 9 Basin Electric: Live Wire posts of 2016
December 30, 2016 by Leave a Comment
On Dec. 29, you saw the top 7 Basin Electric videos of 2016. Here are the top 9 viewed blog posts as tabulated by WordPress, our blogging platform. … [Read more...]
Basin Electric senior vice president lights up on an energized line
September 26, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Twice a year Basin Electric’s linemen participate in live line training, which provides hands-on safety training on an actual 345-kV transmission … [Read more...]
Safe, reliable, affordable electricity line by line
May 4, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Basin Electric's linemen play an important role in the co-op’s mission to provide affordable, reliable, safe electricity to its members. “If a line … [Read more...]
#ThankALineman today for National Lineman Appreciation Day
April 11, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Linemen are silent heroes, working behind the scenes on a daily basis, sometimes in extreme weather conditions and sometimes at odd hours of the day - … [Read more...]
Basin Electric co-op love from opposite ends of the United States
January 28, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Two Basin Electric employees sent their Basin Electric co-op love through Twitter Jan. 27. And the mediums they used to communicate their messages … [Read more...]
Mountain lion takes shelter at Basin Electric transmission line construction site
January 27, 2016 by 4 Comments
Paul Telehey, Basin Electric construction coordinator II, has seen his fair share of animals visiting construction sites located in remote areas, but … [Read more...]
Evidence of continuous improvement at Basin Electric
January 12, 2016 by Leave a Comment
In any business, there’s ups and downs and constant change. Finding balance hinges on employees understanding the organization's mission and goals and … [Read more...]
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