Basin Electric Power Cooperative: Rates, Coverage Area, Emissions

Basin Electric Power Cooperative

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About Basin Electric Power Cooperative

Basin Electric Power Cooperative is a cooperative. Cooperatives are owned by their customers and managed by individuals who are voted into their roles. There is only one customer purchasing electricity from the supplier and it is an industrial account. In 2022 they sold 96.85% of their total megawatt hours disposed through wholesale channels to other providers. Electricity generation plants owned by Basin Electric Power Cooperative generated 20,159,375 megawatt hours and an additional 15,544,211 megawatt hours were purchased via wholesale channels. The revenue for Basin Electric Power Cooperative in 2022 from electricity sales was $1,889,075,600, with 96.53% coming from wholesale electricity sales and 3.47% from retail sales to end users.

Energy Loss

Companies routinely submit reports for energy lost through heat dissipation and other causes to government agencies who track electricity grid efficiencies. Basin Electric Power Cooperative recently reported a loss of 0.01% of the electricity generation total. These averages enable us to compare and contrast the grid efficiencies of the suppliers who operate throughout the United States. Basin Electric Power Cooperative has received a rank of 33rd best out of 3526 suppliers who report energy loss in the United States.

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Basin Electric Power Cooperative Overview

  • Company Type:Cooperative
  • Headquarters:1717 East Interstate Avenue
    Bismarck, North Dakota 58503
    United States of America
  • CEO:Todd Telesz

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    • States Served:
      • North Dakota

    Quick Facts About Basin Electric Power Cooperative

    Basin Electric Power Cooperative is 25th in the United States out of 3526 companies in megawatt hours generated from coal usage.

    Basin Electric Power Cooperative is 383rd in the United States out of the 3526 for the percentage of their fuel usage that comes from renewable fuel types.

    Generating 17,653,382.89 megawatt hours annually, Basin Electric Power Cooperative is ranked 76th for total production of all suppliers in the US.

    Basin Electric Power Cooperative generates 96.61% of their total electricity generation from non-renewable fuels. The total electricity generated from non-renewable sources is 17,054,458.23 megawatt hours, which is 68th highest out of 3526 providers in the country.

    Basin Electric Power Cooperative's electricity generation plants generate 2,537,173.38 megawatt hours from the use of natural gas.

    Basin Electric Power Cooperative is ranked 64th in the country out of 3526 companies that we track for the total percentage of electricity output from renewable fuels.

    Energy provider of the year for North Dakota, Major Provider Category
    Top 3 Lowest Energy Loss
    North Dakota, Major Provider Category
    Claim Award
    Energy provider of the year for North Dakota, Major Provider Category
    Top 3 Lowest Energy Loss
    North Dakota, Major Provider Category
    Claim Award
    Energy provider of the year for North Dakota, Major Provider Category
    Lowest Energy Loss
    North Dakota, Major Provider Category
    Claim Award

    Energy Loss

    Basin Electric Power Cooperative's energy loss due to business operations.

    -0.01%

    Total Energy Loss

    5,242MWh

    33 National Rank

    Basin Electric Power Cooperative Energy Makeup

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    Basin Electric Power Cooperative State Coverage

    StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
    North Dakota175,824,976.5210

    Power Plants Owned by Basin Electric Power Cooperative

    PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
    Platte County WY Coal 8,261,091.058,561,485,020.181,036.36
    Mercer County ND Coal 4,940,058.995,437,398,709.41,100.67
    Mercer County ND Coal 3,272,195.013,707,047,846.521,132.89
    Campbell County WY Coal 2,746,6683,013,999,234.811,097.33
    Clay County SD Distillate Fuel Oil 9,1089,143,397.941,003.89

    Basin Electric Power Cooperative Fuel Makeup

    COAL
    Coal
    Coal
    Coal
    Coal
    Coal
    Coal
    Coal
    Coal
    Coal
    82.04%
    NATURAL GAS
    Natural Gas
    Natural Gas
    14.37%
    WIND
    Wind
    3.39%
    DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
    Distillate Fuel Oil
    0.17%
    WASTE/OTHER OIL
    Waste/other Oil
    0.03%

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    Basin Electric Power Cooperative FAQ:

    What percentage of Basin Electric Power Cooperative's electricity is generated using nonrenewable fuel sources?

    Power plants owned by or associated with Basin Electric Power Cooperative produce 96.61% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuel types.

    Who is the CEO of Basin Electric Power Cooperative?

    The CEO of Basin Electric Power Cooperative is Todd Telesz.

    What is the phone number for Basin Electric Power Cooperative?

    The Basin Electric Power Cooperative phone number is (701) 223-0441.

    How many power plants are owned by or associated with Basin Electric Power Cooperative?

    Basin Electric Power Cooperative is associated with or owns 5 power plants.

    What percentage of Basin Electric Power Cooperative's electricity is generated using renewable fuel sources?

    Power production plants owned by or associated with Basin Electric Power Cooperative generate 3.39% of their electricity from renewable fuels.

    Alex Zdanov
    Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
    Published: 2024-06-03