Private company

Basin Electric Power Cooperative

North Dakota-based electricity generation and transmission cooperative

Basin Electric Power Cooperative is a wholesale electric generation and transmission cooperative based in North Dakota that provides electricity to 3 million customers in nine U.S. states. The roots of the cooperative go back to 1960 when Leland Olds and ten power suppliers created Giant Power Cooperative. Giant Power was first going to be a generation and transmission cooperative, but to keep electricity cheaper for rural customers, Basin Electric Power Cooperative was started in 1961.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

  • HeadquartersBismarck, United States1
  • Websitewww.basinelectric.com
  • Legal formCooperative Association3
  • Kind of organizationCooperative1
  • LEI5493002CLOJ5KYT5GB163
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered addressC/O CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY, 58501 Bismarck, United States3
  • Registered withBusiness Services (Secretary of State's Office), 00000035903

Basin Electric Power Cooperative is a wholesale electric generation and transmission cooperative based in North Dakota that provides electricity to 3 million customers in nine U.S. states. The roots of the cooperative go back to 1960 when Leland Olds and ten power suppliers created Giant Power Cooperative. Giant Power was first going to be a generation and transmission cooperative, but to keep electricity cheaper for rural customers, Basin Electric Power Cooperative was started in 1961. Today, Basin Electric's power sources include coal, natural gas, hydroelectric, wind, waste heat, and nuclear.2

Corporate structure

Basin Electric Power Cooperative sits at the top of its group. 3 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

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Products and brands

Basin Telecommunications Inc.

Basin Cooperative Services

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Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries (GLEIF)

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Timeline

  1. May 5, 1961Founded Basin Electric Power Cooperative is founded3