April 8, 2025

Basin Electric wins incentives for $415M grid upgrades targeting North Dakota’s Bakken shale region, one request denied

The decision provides full incentives for two of the three proposed transmission lines and network upgrades, which are aimed at bolstering grid reliability in North Dakota’s oil producing region.

Green Light: Basin Electric Power Cooperative secured FERC approval for key incentives on two of its three proposed 345 kV transmission line projects. The Leland Olds-Tande (LOS-Tande) and Springbrook projects won authorization for both of the rate incentives requested, while the Roundup-Kummer Ridge project received only one, due to the diminished risk profile of the initiative. Power Grid Upgrade: The ...

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Filing Date: March 31, 2025

Docket Numbers:

EL24-140

Short Summary:

Basin Electric Power Cooperative secured FERC approval for key incentives on two of its three proposed 345 kV transmission line projects, according to an order issued March 31. The Leland Olds-Tande (LOS-Tande) and Springbrook projects won authorization for both of the rate incentives requested, while the Roundup-Kummer Ridge project received only one due to the diminished risk profile of the initiative.

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Energy Project & Infrastructure

Tags: Transmission, Transmission Projects, Transmission Rate Incentives

Entities: Basin Electric Power Cooperative, Southwest Power Pool

Markets: Southwest Power Pool (SPP)

Regions: Central

States: North Dakota

Regulators: FERC

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Documents:

Transmission Projects – Rate Incentives – Application – Order Approving