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News Release: Lignite Energy Council Denounces EPA’s Assault on North Dakota’s Coal Industry

For Immediate Release – April 25, 2024 Lignite Energy Council Denounces EPA’s Assault on North Dakota’s Coal Industry BISMARCK, ND — The Lignite Energy Council strongly condemns the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) latest regulatory onslaught targeting North...

Coal in the Classroom: St. Mary’s Academy

In early February, Lignite Council Director of Education and Marketing Retha Mattern, took the coal roadshow to classrooms at St. Mary’s Academy in Bismarck, ND. Two groups of middle schoolers got a hands-on lesson on...

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Minnkota CEO updates plans and challenges regarding Project Tundra

Minnkota President and CEO Mac McLennan takes a deep dive into the technology, economics and politics of Project Tundra, a pioneering project to capture CO2 from the second unit of the Milton R. Young Station....

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LEC pushes back on discriminatory ESG practices

Social and Governance (ESG) programs are employed by banks and insurance companies. They are a formidable challenge as the companies in the lignite industry work to stay competitive in the marketplace. With the North Dakota...

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Keeping lignite competitive

The North Dakota Legislature will be convening tomorrow, January 5, and is expected to conclude on or before Friday, April 30. The government affairs committee of the Lignite Energy Council has been putting together a...

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Why is North Dakota set to manage carbon dioxide? Kevin Connors explains

On this week’s Podcast, Kevin Connors, PCOR Partner Program Manager, talks about the 17-year history of the Plains CO2 Reduction Partnership and how North Dakota is well-positioned for operating in a carbon-constrained environment. He explains...

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Is 45Q the same as the production tax credit?

Are all tax credits the same? Some would have you believe they are. But there are significant differences between the 45Q tax credit that incentivizes investments in technology to capture carbon dioxide at power plants...

What can we expect from John Kerry as a climate advisor in the Biden Administration?

By Jason Bohrer President-elect Joe Biden is beginning to publicly announce his Cabinet and closest advisors. One of the early names will be climate-related. Former Senator/Secretary of State/Presidential Candidate John Kerry will be named as...

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Senator John Hoeven provides Coal Creek Station update

On this week’s Podcast, Senator John Hoeven talks about progress on the sale of Coal Creek Station, why federal and state policymakers need to value reliability in the electricity grid and how emerging markets for...

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America’s Power Michelle Bloodworth talks about the value of coal-based electricity

Michelle Bloodworth, president and CEO of America’s Power, joined co-hosts Kate Muggerud and Geoff Simon on this week’s podcast titled “Mined: Lignite Energy in America.” Michelle talks about the blackouts in California and the need...

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