How many power plants does Basin Electric Power Coop operate?

EIA-860M lists 16 operating plants against “Basin Electric Power Coop” for 2026-07, totalling 6 GW of nameplate capacity in 4 states.

Is Basin Electric Power Coop the owner of these plants?

EIA-860M names one reporting entity per generator. That entity operates the plant on the survey; ownership can sit with a parent, a partnership or a tax-equity structure that the form does not record.

Why are affiliates listed separately?

Because EIA files them separately. Rolling subsidiaries into a parent would need an ownership map EIA-860M does not publish, so this page does not invent one.

Basin Electric Power Coop plants

Every generating plant EIA-860M files against Basin Electric Power Coop for 2026-07: 16 plants, 6 GW of nameplate capacity, across 4 states and 4 energy sources.

As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m

Plants: 16
Nameplate capacity: 6 GW
States: 4; MT, ND, SD, WY
Energy sources: 4

Basin Electric Power Coop plants by energy source

Coal4 plants · 3,957 MW
Natural gas8 plants · 1,969 MW
Petroleum1 plants · 135 MW
Wind3 plants · 282 MW

Full list of Basin Electric Power Coop plants

Power plants operated by Basin Electric Power Coop

Laramie River StationConventional Steam Coal	Basin Electric Power Coop	Platte	1,863	3	1981	Operating
Antelope ValleyConventional Steam Coal	Basin Electric Power Coop	Mercer	954	2	1984	Operating
Pioneer Generation Station2 technologies	Basin Electric Power Coop	Williams	897.3	23	2013	Operating
Leland OldsConventional Steam Coal	Basin Electric Power Coop	Mercer	656	2	1966	Operating
Dry Fork StationConventional Steam Coal	Basin Electric Power Coop	Campbell	483.7	1	2011	Operating
Lonesome Creek StationNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Basin Electric Power Coop	McKenzie	363	6	2013	Operating
Deer Creek StationNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle	Basin Electric Power Coop	Brookings	324	2	2012	Operating
Groton Generation StationNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Basin Electric Power Coop	Brown	216.4	2	2006	Operating
Prairie Winds SD1Onshore Wind Turbine	Basin Electric Power Coop	Jerauld	162	3	2011	Operating
Spirit MoundPetroleum Liquids	Basin Electric Power Coop	Clay	135	2	1978	Operating
Prairie Winds ND1Onshore Wind Turbine	Basin Electric Power Coop	Ward	115.5	1	2009	Operating
Culbertson Generation StationNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Basin Electric Power Coop	Roosevelt	108.2	1	2010	Operating
HartzogNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Basin Electric Power Coop	Campbell	22.5	3	2002	Operating
Barber CreekNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Basin Electric Power Coop	Campbell	22.5	3	2002	Operating
ArvadaNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Basin Electric Power Coop	Sheridan	15	2	2002	Operating
Minot Wind ProjectOnshore Wind Turbine	Basin Electric Power Coop	Ward	4.5	1	2009	Operating

Basin Electric Power Coop: FAQ

How many power plants does Basin Electric Power Coop operate?: EIA-860M lists 16 operating plants against “Basin Electric Power Coop” for 2026-07, totalling 6 GW of nameplate capacity in 4 states.
Is Basin Electric Power Coop the owner of these plants?: EIA-860M names one reporting entity per generator. That entity operates the plant on the survey; ownership can sit with a parent, a partnership or a tax-equity structure that the form does not record.
Why are affiliates listed separately?: Because EIA files them separately. Rolling subsidiaries into a parent would need an ownership map EIA-860M does not publish, so this page does not invent one.