Lignite Energy Council

Lignite-Generated
Electricity is Low-Cost

Lignite-based power plants in this region generate electricity at a cost significantly below that of all coal and natural gas power plants nationwide.

Three of the top 40 low-cost power plants in the United States are fueled by lignite in North Dakota, as reflected in the cost rankings of power plants nationwide by Global Energy Decisions, Inc.

2006 Production Costs per Megawatt Hour
21	Coal Creek Station	$15.04
27	Antelope Valley Station	$15.54
40	Milton R. Young Station	$16.96
Average cost of all coal power plants nationwide $23.68 Source - Global Energy Decisions, Inc. (2007 data will be available in late 2008)

The use of lignite to generate electricity results in lower electricity costs for consumers, farms and businesses in North Dakota, Minnesota, South Dakota and Montana.