January 18, 2019 - Lignite Energy Council

Adding value to North Dakota’s abundant reserves of lignite coal

Since the mid-1980s, the lignite industry has been one of North Dakota’s steadiest major industries. North Dakotans have been able to count the lignite industry to produce about 30 million tons of coal a year...

Legislative Updates

Legislators Close to Record Amount of Bills Introduced

Legislators Close to Record Amount of Bills Introduced The second full week of the 2019 North Dakota Legislative Session has ended. The House of Representatives deadline for bill introductions passed last Monday and the total...

Legislative Updates

Reminder to RSVP

Reminder to RSVP The Lignite Energy Council’s Legislative Briefing that will be held next week on Tuesday, January 22, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the North Dakota Heritage Center in the Russell Reid Auditorium...

Legislative Updates

Lignite Energy Council’s Bills of Interest

Lignite Energy Council’s Bills of Interest The Lignite Energy Council is focused this session on promoting policies and directing activities that maintain a viable lignite industry and improve its competitive position in the energy marketplace....

Legislative Updates

Bill Status Reports or Updates for North Dakota

If you would like to read the text of a particular bill or find out the status of a bill, go online to the following sites: House Bills and Resolutions: https://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/66-2019/bill-text/house-bill-short-title.html Senate Bills and Resolutions:...

Legislative Updates

Minnesota Update

Minnesota Update With broad bipartisan agreement unlikely on most energy policy issues, there will likely be intense pressure on the incoming Walz administration to push through carbon dioxide, renewable and environmental goals through executive orders...