March 22, 2017 - Lignite Energy Council

Industry outlook brightens under Trump Administration

A popular line since last November was that one election will not help a declining coal industry. Never mind one election; with one vote, and one stroke of a pen, Senators Hoeven, Heitkamp, Representative Cramer,...

Member Update

Leading Through Advocacy and Innovation – Lignite Energy Council 2017 Annual Meeting

The Lignite Energy Council’s 2017 Annual Meeting will take place on April 18 – 20 at the Bismarck Event Center. There is still time to register before the price increases from $250 to $300 on...

Member Update

Teachers wanted for annual lignite education seminar

Registration is now open for the Lignite Energy Council’s 32nd Annual Lignite Education Seminar: Energy, Economics and Environment. The four-day seminar gives elementary, middle and high school teachers in North Dakota, Minnesota, South Dakota, Montana...

Member Update

LEC continues to advance R&D funding through ND legislative session

As the North Dakota legislative assembly came back for the second half of the legislative session, the Lignite Energy Council was right back into the swing of advancing its R&D priorities. Currently moving through the...

Member Update

Energy Policy Debate Heats Up in Minnesota

Through the first nine weeks of the 2017 Minnesota Legislative Session, exactly 100 energy-related bills were introduced. But until week 10, when the Omnibus Energy Bills were actually assembled, the debate over energy policy was...

Member Update

NDIC approves $1.5 investment in CarbonSAFE project

At its March 15th meeting, the North Dakota Industrial Commission approved $1.5 million from the Lignite Research and Development funds for a “CarbonSAFE” project that will be overseen by the Energy & Environmental Center in...

Member Update

Can rare-earth elements be recovered by companies mining lignite in North Dakota?

Beneath North Dakotan soil is enough lignite coal to provide us with another 800 years of reliable electricity, but another valuable resource capable of adding billions to North Dakota’s energy economy – rare-earth elements –...

Member Update

LEC’s marketing arm continues advocacy efforts for coal-based electricity

The Coalition for a Secure Energy Future continues to expand its reach across Minnesota and North Dakota to share the importance for policies that include a diverse energy strategy. Co-Chairs Mike Beard and Loren Solberg...

Member Update

New Lignite Energy Council Web site launched

You might have noticed something new about the Lignite Energy Council this year. We revealed our new logo in January, followed by a redesigned Web site, which launched in mid-February. Our goal is to provide...

Member Update

Welcome our newest members!

Ingersoll Rand is the one-stop shop for all your air compressor needs. From reciprocating compressors to large rotary and oil-free air compressors, we have products and services to support your business and help you achieve your goals. If you’re in need...