As Basin Electric moves on in years, so does its infrastructure. The cooperative’s infrastructure spreads out across its service area throughout … [Read more...]
Basin Electric’s use of drones improves efficiency and safety while reducing costs
July 15, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Basin Electric’s use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems, commonly referred to as “drones,” is extensive. From maintaining transmission lines to measuring … [Read more...]
Engineers Week at Basin Electric: Trenton Schwahn
February 21, 2020 by Leave a Comment
In honor of Engineers Week, we asked a few questions to Trenton Schwahn, electrical engineer III at Basin Electric. Schwahn is part of the Bakken … [Read more...]
Engineers Week at Basin Electric: Peter Moch
February 20, 2020 by Leave a Comment
In honor of Engineers Week, we asked a few questions to Peter Moch, civil engineer III at Basin Electric. Moch is part of the Bakken Generation … [Read more...]
Trees and power lines don’t mix
September 4, 2019 by Leave a Comment
One tree. 55 million people without power. A $6 billion economic hit. In 2003, one single tree touching a transmission line in Ohio is … [Read more...]
Mike Risan, Basin Electric senior vice president of Transmission, retires after 40 years
July 5, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Mike Risan, Basin Electric senior vice president of Transmission, has dedicated his career to making sure co-op members at the end of the line have … [Read more...]
Cooperative effort plants thousands of trees near Harmony Lake
June 1, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Western meadowlarks and red-winged blackbirds, mule deer, Canada geese, a bee, a butterfly, mosquitoes. All bear witness to new life in their home … [Read more...]
Always on watch: Basin Electric’s Marketing team works around the clock to benefit members
March 21, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Behind locked doors on the second floor of Basin Electric Headquarters is a team always on watch – waiting for an opportunity to enhance the revenue … [Read more...]
Simulating a crisis to prepare for one: Basin Electric participates in GridEx IV
January 24, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The best way to prepare for a crisis is to simulate one and learn from it. Every two years, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation … [Read more...]
Horned owl treated to toasty talons at Basin Electric substation
January 5, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Tyler Lindholm, lead substation electrician at Transmission System Maintenance - Gillette, caught these photos of a horned owl at our Teckla … [Read more...]
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