Northern Plains Electric Cooperative (NPEC) is a member owned electric cooperative providing electric service to nearly 12,000 member locations in portions of 11 North Dakota counties, including Benson, Eddy, Foster, Griggs, Kidder, Stutsman, Wells, Pierce, Ramsey, Towner and Rolette. NPEC electric system comprises approximately 6,620 miles of medium and low voltage distribution lines. To date, approximately 3,665 miles of line are overhead, and 2,955 miles are underground. NPEC does not own or operate transmission facilities throughout its service territory.
Wildfires are a risk throughout North Dakota and Northern Plains Electric Cooperative’s service territory. North Dakota has enacted legislation requiring utilities to put practices in place to reduce the risk of wildfires. This development of the Wildfire Mitigation Plan (WMP) is to help prevent wildfires and the associated damages/losses resulting from those fires. While an electric utility can never fully eliminate the risk of fire, NPEC is committed to taking practical actions to reduce wildfires.
Click the link below to view NPEC's Wildfire Mitigation Plan:
NPEC Wildlife Mitigation Plan