While encouraging economic development and shielding members from risk, Members 1st Power Cooperative has collaborated with Basin Electric to develop a Large Load Program. This program is designed to ensure that the costs and risks associated with serving new large electric loads are not passed on to its existing membership.

As these non-traditional loads can drive significant investments in generation and transmission infrastructure, the program requires those requesting service to bear the financial responsibility for the resources needed to serve them. 

“Some of the key benefits for the development of the large load commercial program are to allow Basin Electric to flexibly serve new large loads in a manner that does not cause undue rate pressure on the membership,” Dan Gallagher, vice president of Basin Commercial Operations, said. “Additionally, this program will ensure that stranded asset risk associated with building new resources is mitigated.” 

The program provides clear and consistent guidance for members navigating large load requests.

Click here for more information or to obtain a large load request application.