Basin Electric Power Coop
Cooperative electric utility · North Dakota · #3,183 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #1307
Basin Electric Power Coop is a cooperative electric utility serving 1 customers in North Dakota. In 2025 it sold 1,102 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $60.85M in revenue, an average realized rate of 5.52¢ per kWh across all customer classes and — per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 1 counties. EIA records its activities as: generation, transmission, buying transmission, distribution, wholesale marketing.
Customers, sales and rates by customer class (2025)
| Class | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Avg realized rate | Share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial | 1 | 1,102 | $60.85M | 5.52¢ | |
| Total | 1 | 1,102 | $60.85M | 5.52¢ |
Average realized rate = revenue divided by sales as reported on EIA Form 861. It blends fixed charges, demand charges and riders into one per-kWh figure; it is not the utility's tariff rate. Estimated residential bill assumes the average residential customer's actual 2025 usage (— kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1,099 | $84.73M | — |
| 2022 | 1 | 1,119 | $65.49M | — |
| 2023 | 1 | 950 | $57.33M | — |
| 2024 | 1 | 1,171 | $56.63M | — |
| 2025 | 1 | 1,102 | $60.85M | — |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: 19,569 GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 20,506 GWh
Winter peak demand: 5,150 MW
Energy losses: 35.0% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 1 meters
Counties served
Mercer, ND
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All North Dakota utilities and rates
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #1307 in the EIA frame.