Burke-Divide Electric Cooperative

Burke-Divide Electric Cooperative is based in Columbus, North Dakota, and operates as an electric cooperative serving rural communities in Burke and Divide counties in the northwestern part of the state. As a cooperative utility, it provides apprenticeship and on-the-job training opportunities related to electrical line work and utility operations for its workforce.

Training offered through Burke-Divide Electric Cooperative is oriented toward the operational and technical needs of rural electric utility work, including lineworker skills, equipment operation, and electrical safety. These programs are typically structured to meet the workforce development requirements of the cooperative's service area rather than as open-enrollment academic programs.

Columbus is a small rural community in northwestern North Dakota, situated in a region characterized by agriculture and energy production. Burke-Divide Electric Cooperative plays a role in supporting the technical workforce that maintains electrical infrastructure across this sparsely populated region.