February 15, 2019 - Lignite Energy Council

The 2018 LEC Annual Report is Now Available

The 2018 LEC Annual Report is Now Available The Lignite Energy Council is now 44 years old. Formed in the 1970s when the lignite industry was beginning to grow, the Council has provided a variety...

Legislative Updates

Bipartisan Legislation for Section 48A Tax Credits

Bipartisan Legislation for Section 48A Tax Credits Senators John Hoeven (R-N.D.) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) have introduced the Carbon Capture Modernization Act, legislation to modernize the Section 48A tax credit for clean coal facilities to...

Legislative Updates

Critical Infrastructure Protection Bill passes out of committee

Critical Infrastructure Protection Bill passes out of committee Last Friday, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee voted 6-0 to recommend a “Do Pass” on Senate Bill 2044. This legislation provides stronger deterrents for damaging...

Legislative Updates

Minnesota Update

Minnesota Update On Tuesday, Governor Tim Walz (DFL) announced that his commerce department would petition the Public Utility Commission to reconsider its approval of Enbridge Inc.’s Line 3 crude oil pipeline replacement project, prolonging a...

Legislative Updates

North Dakota Update

North Dakota Update The North Dakota legislature is completing committee work ahead of the upcoming crossover deadline on February 22. There has also been a lot of action on the House and Senate floor. The...