June 14-17, 2021
Bismarck State College – Bismarck, ND
Research & Development, A State and Lignite Energy Partnership
For every state dollar invested, a total of six dollars is invested by other sources.
Government Action, The Cornerstone of the Lignite Energy Council
To promote policies and direct activities that maintain a viable lignite industry
Public Relations & Marketing
To increase the public's knowledge and improve the perception of our regions lignite industry
Joe Friedlander shares his perspective on Texas rolling blackouts
Former North American Coal employee Joe Friedlander, who now lives in Frisco, Texas, joined co-hosts Kate Muggerud and Geoff Simon
BARR Engineering, Microbeam and other LEC members work on transformative technology
Nicole Nguyen, chemical engineer with BARR Engineering, joined co-hosts Kate Muggerud and Geoff Simon to discuss her company’s involvement with
Minnkota CEO updates plans and challenges regarding Project Tundra
Minnkota President and CEO Mac McLennan takes a deep dive into the technology, economics and politics of Project Tundra, a
LEC pushes back on discriminatory ESG practices
Social and Governance (ESG) programs are employed by banks and insurance companies. They are a formidable challenge as the companies
Energy and Environmental Facts
North Dakota is a powerhouse when it comes to energy — oil and gas, coal, ethanol, hydro-electric, wind, etc. —
Lignite is resilient
With the Texas blackouts affecting three of the nation’s electrical grids, people and policymakers are looking at generation sources differently.
LEC pushes back on discriminatory ESG practices
Social and Governance (ESG) programs are employed by banks and insurance companies. They are a formidable challenge as the companies
Keeping lignite competitive
The North Dakota Legislature will be convening tomorrow, January 5, and is expected to conclude on or before Friday, April
Coal: Powering the Past, Present
and Future
Take a Tour:
Center Mine
Meet Sarah and Rich
(I Am Lignite)
Meet Stef
(I Am Lignite)
Lignite Energy Council Mission Statement: "The Lignite Energy Council shall protect, maintain and enhance development of our region's abundant lignite resource."
Senator Kreun: "People are not worried about how energy is produced; they care that their lights always turn on. Our job is to make sure those demands are met, and people have the reliability they count on. "
Letter: ND Legislature has studied the energy industry and grid reliability | INFORUM
www.inforum.com
Our state and nation must navigate the difficulties of balancing traditional power generation (coal, natural gas) with newer, less consistent power generation (wind, solar). Leaders of the state want ... Northern Lights were out for hours and hours last night!!!
2:00 AM
Charging Eagle Bay on Lake Sakakawea, ND
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North Dakota students in grades 7 to 11 have another two weeks to apply for the NextGen ND program. Click on the link below to learn more and send in your application before May 1. lignite.com/next-gen-nd/
Next Gen ND | Lignite Energy Council
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Lignite is coal. Formed over millions of years by decomposing plant material, it’s abundant, low-cost, reliable and environmentally sustainable.Retired North American Coal employee Joe Friedlander, who now lives in Frisco, Texas, joined co-hosts Kate Muggerud and Geoff Simon to discuss the recent Texas blackouts that occurred in mid-February on the podcast titled “Mined: Lignite Energy in America.” lignite.com/what-is-lignite/podcast/
Nicole Nguyen, chemical engineer with BARR Engineering, discusses her company’s involvement with the Department of Energy’s Coal FIRST program on the podcast titled “Mined: Lignite Energy in America.” Nicole explains the program and the projects BARR Engineering is working on to help coal evolve into a fuel that meets future demands while also capturing CO2. lignite.com/what-is-lignite/podcast/
We support an all-of-the-above energy approach for the Midwest to ensure affordable and reliable energy supply for families and businesses.
www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-04-15/u-s-startup-plans-to-build-first-zero-emission-gas-pow...
U.S. Startup Plans to Build First Zero-Emission Gas Power Plants
www.bloomberg.com
A new kind of turbine burns the fossil fuel in oxygen and buries the resulting emissions deep underground TAKE ACTION HERE: bit.ly/3g3wyrJ
Last week, the Senate Appropriations Committee passed HB1412 on a 12-1 vote in support of temporary five-year tax relief for lignite power plants. Your letters of support helped make this happen! THANK YOU!
HB1412 would offer immediate tax relief for an important North Dakota industry which is facing extreme pressures from the federal government and a skewed energy marketplace. Passage of the legislation is critically important to help level the playing field for the lignite industry and make lignite-fueled electricity more competitive on the electric grid.
A MAJOR vote to support the lignite industry is expected on the Senate floor in the next 24 hours and we need your support again.
To keep our momentum to pass this critical legislation, we need you to send a message to the members of the ND Senate.
Please take a moment to send a message to your legislator. Simply click here to be directed to email your legislator: bit.ly/3g3wyrJ
