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October 15, 2018

Member UpdateMembers

Lignite Energy Council opposes Measure 1

Measure 1 has been described as a “solution in search of a problem.” But it’s actually much worse than that. It is the PROBLEM. On September 20, the Lignite Energy Council hosted 25 North Dakota...

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Safety and Community Service awards presented at Lignite Energy Council’s Fall Conference

Two lignite mines and one power plant received safety awards, 12 individuals were honored for their contributions to the lignite industry and four companies were recognized by the North Dakota Public Service Commission during the...

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North Dakota legislators and candidates tour of Coal Country

On September 20, the Lignite Energy Council hosted 25 attendees, which consisted of a bipartisan group of current legislators and legislative candidates on a tour of North American Coal Corporation’s Falkirk Mine and Great River...

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LEC participates in Great Plains and Empower ND Conference

The 12th annual Great Plains and Empower ND Energy Conference was held on Monday, October 8 at Bismarck State College. The conference included a variety of speakers who discussed diverse energy topics on the state,...

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Make sure EPA knows you support the Affordable Clean Energy rule

In August, the EPA proposed a new rule to reduce greenhouse gas (GHGs) emissions from existing coal-fired electric utility generating units and power plants across the country. This proposal, entitled the Affordable Clean Energy (ACE)...

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Minnesota candidates and elected officials learn about the regional electric industry

By Joel Johnson Minnesota Director of Coalition for a Secure Energy Future The idea is simple: Provide candidates to state and federal offices in Minnesota with a grounding in how the electric industry works and...

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R&D: Finding new uses for an old fuel

Since the 1980s, the production of lignite in North Dakota has been stable at about 30 million tons a year. Of that total, approximately 80 percent has been used to generate electricity and the other...

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LEC kicks off NextGen ND by offering tours, first meeting October 18

Two of the state’s largest industries – agriculture and energy – have teamed up to offer 15 middle and high schoolers a unique opportunity known as NextGen ND. “The project is a youth advisory council,”...

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Welcome to our new members

The Lignite Energy Council provides government action, research and development, public relations and education services to its members. We thank these new members for their support and urge our major members to support these contractor/suppliers....

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