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Discover more about Dakota Gasification Company and other subsidiaries of our parent company, Basin Electric Power Cooperative, in the corporate magazine, BASIN TODAY. Articles about legislative issues, Basin Electric member systems and their consumers, and gas, electric and coal industries. Six issues of the magazine are published annually. BASIN TODAY is the recipient of a 2011 Gold MarCom Award for outstanding achievement by marketing and communications professionals for work that exceeds the high standards of the industry norm.

Lead articles from recent issues are available below in PDF format.

July - August Basin Today Cover

July-August 2011

May-June 2011 Cover

 May-June 2011

The Art of the Possible
EPA is stepping on states' toes
Basin Electric: First 50 years

March-April Cover

March-April 2011

Hard hats and cowboy boots
A dream come true
Crow Lake captures title
Dakota Gas employee shows gratitude through a familiar symbol
Extending a helping hand in our communities

Jan-Feb 2011

January-February 2011

A breath of boldness
They're knocking at your door
Securing the reins on rising rates
Resource planning ahead
Fresh tech, difficult decisions
Generating inspiration


November-December 2010

Where are they Now? Original incorporator edition
Resolutions: How the membership sets the course for Basin Electric
Target: Coal ash
Deer Creek Station groundbreaking
Douglas Electric small in stature, big in member satisfaction
Testing out systems at Dry Fork Station
Strength in Unity: President and General Manager’s Report
Construction begins on cooperative-owned wind project
Basin Electric and the national recession

Sept-Oct Cover


September-October 2010

EPA Quick Step Part 2
Grassroots efforts
Nuclear power
Financing the future


July-August Cover


July-August 2010

EF4 tornado
The EPA quickstep
The power is in the wind
Montana Limestone addition ready to roll
Caught in the boom
Proficiency in efficiency


May-June Cover


May-June 2010

RUS story
Two is better than one
Health care bill
My meter
Efficiency funds
Guy Documentary premieres in June

March-April Cover


March-April 2010

Wind challenges
DFS Construction
Ice Storms
Smart Dollars
Charitable Giving


November-December 2009

The Resolutions Committee: Defining Basin Electric's position on the issues
Co-ops search for a cure
Basin Electric's commitment to wind takes root
Building on a big year at Basin Electric
Extreme Makeover: Synfuels Plant edition
Staying off the hot list is cool: Dakota Gas teams work to meet efficiency goals
Hitting the hog to bring home the bacon

September-October 2009 Basin Today cover


September-October 2009

All in the family: Corn Belt Power takes seat at the table
Striking a position
Wrench time overhaul: DGC manages maintenance to cut costs
Victory affirmed by STB for Basin Electric and Western Fuels
And the survey says... Print praised, social media gains ground
Smart Grid 101


July-August 2009 Basin Today cover


July-August 2009

Celebrating 25 years
Energy Secretary announces funding for clean coal project
Waxman-Markey bill passes House
Directors authorize Class A contracts for Corn Belt Power Cooperative
Efficiency and conservation opportunities abound


May-June 2009 Basin Today cover

May-June 2009

Home Grown: Iowa Lakes keeps wind power local
Powerless
Solid: Why tremors on Wall St. don't crack the cooperative model


March-April 2009

National transmission grid: Basin Electric helps shape vision for the future
Coal ash handling: This is how we do it
Good news for captive rail customers


January-February 2009

Defining certain paths to prepare for an uncertain future
Efficient choices save money & megawatts
Basin Electric is finding ways to pursue wind
Basin Electric thanks Stanton, Hazen fire departments


November-December 2008

Proposed federal action could impact wind development
Calling all project managers
President and general manager's report

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Contact the Basin Today editor:

Erin Huntimer, staff writer/editor
Tel: 701.223.0441 ext. 5625
E-mail: ehuntimer@bepc.com

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