April 1, 2019 - Lignite Energy Council

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HB1066 (Nathe) “Operation Prairie Dog” -Relating to infrastructure funds; to amend and reenact subsection 5 of section 57-51-01 and sections 57-51-15, 57-51.1-07.3, and 57-51.1-07.5 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to oil and gas...

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Lignite Energy Council CEO Pens Op-Ed to Minnesota Legislators

Today, LEC CEO Jason Bohrer has the following opinion editorial published in the Duluth News Tribune: Statewide View: Lignite coal can help meet carbon-free goals The week of March 11, as the leader of...

Legislative Updates

Please visit this link and let your legislator know that you oppose this harmful energy mandate: Action Alert Email.

The Senate Energy omnibus finance and policy bill, SF2067 authored by Senator David Osmek (R- Mound), is of much shorter length at twenty-two pages and contains provisions permitting energy storage system pilot projects, funding grants...

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Minnesota Legislative Update

This week, both the House and Senate Energy committees worked on their omnibus finance and policy budget bills, with each bill spending resources from the Renewable Development Account. The House approved their bill on a...

Legislative Updates

Pore Space Legislation Passes House

On Thursday, the House Assembly debated SB2344, which focuses on the use of pore space in underground formations for saltwater disposal wells, enhanced oil recovery using carbon dioxide and the temporary storage of natural gas...

Legislative Updates

Critical Infrastructure Protection Passes House

On Monday, the House Assembly deliberated over a bill that would protect energy infrastructure and pipelines from people who would tamper with or damage critical assets that provide power to our homes and state economy....