Economic Impact

EERC Study Examines Large-Load Growth and Opportunities for Coal Counties

The Lignite Energy Council recently partnered with the University of North Dakota’s Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) to evaluate how new large-load development could impact North Dakota’s lignite industry and the communities it supports.

N.D. coal production steady, electricity prices lowest in country

North Dakota’s five lignite mines produced 26.7 million tons of lignite coal in 2022, up marginally from 2021. Lignite coal is a low-cost fuel source for in-state electricity generation stations which produced some of the...

New economic study shows impact of lignite industry on North Dakota

North Dakota’s lignite industry continues to provide and build upon its positive economic benefits to the state through high-paying jobs, business activity, and tax revenue. A recently completed and released study of the economic impact...

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