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Energy Security

Dakota Gasification Company, a subsidiary of Basin Electric Power Cooperative, is ahead of the rest of the world in the capture and transport of carbon dioxide for sequestration.

Basin Electric supports efforts to ensure energy security for the United States. We support goals and timetables that do not increase costs to consumers. With reasonable timetables and investments in technology,our energy industries can solve the problem without unreasonable costs to Americans.

When it comes to enhancing energy security, Basin Electric believes in a balanced approach. We are focused on ensuring that member cooperatives have reliable, affordable and clean power  both now and in the future. During the past decade Basin Electric diversified our power supply to include wind, gas and waste heat. We also are engaging in conservation and efficiency programs at the G&T level and with our member cooperatives.

Electric demand exceeds what renewables, conservation can supply

Experts say that our nation’s growing electricity needs will soon go well beyond what renewable energy, conservation and efficiency can provide.

• Coal currently provides 50 percent of America’s electrical energy and 80 percent of power to Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota. There must be a viable path for future coal use to protect consumers and to maintain domestic energy security.
• The technical potential exists for the U.S. electricity sector to significantly reduce its CO2 emissions and enhance energy security over the next several decades, but no one technology will be a silver bullet – a portfolio of technologies will be needed. Much of the needed technology isn’t available yet – substantial research and development and demonstration is required.