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March 6, 2019

Legislative Updates

Minnesota Governor Announces 100% Carbon Free Mandate and Clean Energy First Proposal

Calling climate change an “existential threat,” Gov. Tim Walz (DFL) announced plans on Monday for Minnesota to generate 100 percent of its electricity from carbon-free sources by 2050. “We must take immediate action. If Washington...

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LEC Testifies in Support of Bills to Help Lignite Industry

This week Jonathan Fortner, Director of Government Relations for the Lignite Energy Council, testified in support of two bills that would enhance funding opportunities for research and development projects and would strengthen laws to protect...

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North Dakota Bill Tracker

North Dakota Bill Tracker The Lignite Energy Council has been tracking a list of bills of interest to our industry this session; please view below to see which bills those are and where they currently...

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