The Lignite Energy Council is governed by a 26-member board of directors. The directors represent the major producers and users of lignite, research members, reserve holders, major members in three categories along with Contractor/Supplier members.

Lignite Energy Council

President & CEO

Jason Bohrer


Lignite Energy Council

Major Producers

Past Chairman of the Board of Directors

Mike Heger


BNI Energy, LTD

 

Bryan Walther


The Coteau Properties Company

Brenden Brinkman


Coyote Creek Mining Company

Jay Kost


The Falkirk Mining Company

Major Users

 

Al Rudeck


ALLETE/MN Power

Todd Telesz


Basin Electric Power Cooperative

Dale Johnson


Dakota Gasification Company

David Saggau


Great River Energy

Chairman of the Board of Directors

Nicole Kivisto


Montana-Dakota Utilities Co.

Chairman Elect

Robert "Mac" McLennan


Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc.

Tim Rogelstad


Otter Tail Power Company

Research Member

Brian Davey


Australian Carbon Innovation

Reserve Holder

Chris Friez


North American Coal Royalty

Kai Xia


Great Northern Properties, L.P.

Major Supplier - Gold

John Lee


Barr Engineering

Major Supplier - Silver

Jeff Hammes


Industrial Contractors, Inc. (ICI)

Charlie Gorecki


Energy & Environmental Research Center

Troy Tweeten


Dakota Coal Company(ICI)

Twyla Blotsky


Butler Machinery

Major Supplier - Bronze

Steven Sauter


Interstate PowerSystems

Contractor/Supplier

Jesse Hentsch - Primary


Lindberg Process Equipment

Bart Anderson - Primary


U.S. Sitework

Perry Schafer - Alternate


Environmental Services, Ltd

Mark Peterson - Alternate


InDemand Industrial Service, LLC

Secretary - Treasurer

Wade Mann


Crowley Fleck PLLP