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Lignite Council President & CEO’s statement on proposed power plant rules

The Biden Administration’s EPA released its new carbon emissions regulations on coal and gas-fired power plants today. “President Biden’s Administration continues to mount its attack on coal with the EPA’s recently released proposed new carbon...

Coal Suite: MISO/Transmission Study Webinar

Rapid change in the electric industry is raising concerns about the adequacy of the generation resources to meet our existing needs. The State of North Dakota continues to move forward in a manner that supports...

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Membership Value-Add: LEC meets with SPP leadership

LEC meets with SPP leadership team Earlier this week, Lignite Council’s Vice President of Government Relations and External Affairs Jonathan Fortner met with the Southern Power Pool’s (SPP) President and Chief Executive Officer Barbara Sugg...

Minnesota candidates and elected officials learn about the regional electric industry

By Joel Johnson Minnesota Director of Coalition for a Secure Energy Future The idea is simple: Provide candidates to state and federal offices in Minnesota with a grounding in how the electric industry works and...

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Lignite Energy Council opposes Measure 1

Measure 1 has been described as a “solution in search of a problem.” But it’s actually much worse than that. It is the PROBLEM. On September 20, the Lignite Energy Council hosted 25 North Dakota...

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Safety and Community Service awards presented at Lignite Energy Council’s Fall Conference

Two lignite mines and one power plant received safety awards, 12 individuals were honored for their contributions to the lignite industry and four companies were recognized by the North Dakota Public Service Commission during the...

North Dakota legislators and candidates tour of Coal Country

On September 20, the Lignite Energy Council hosted 25 attendees, which consisted of a bipartisan group of current legislators and legislative candidates on a tour of North American Coal Corporation’s Falkirk Mine and Great River...

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LEC participates in Great Plains and Empower ND Conference

The 12th annual Great Plains and Empower ND Energy Conference was held on Monday, October 8 at Bismarck State College. The conference included a variety of speakers who discussed diverse energy topics on the state,...

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Make sure EPA knows you support the Affordable Clean Energy rule

In August, the EPA proposed a new rule to reduce greenhouse gas (GHGs) emissions from existing coal-fired electric utility generating units and power plants across the country. This proposal, entitled the Affordable Clean Energy (ACE)...

Minnesota candidates and elected officials learn about the regional electric industry

By Joel Johnson Minnesota Director of Coalition for a Secure Energy Future The idea is simple: Provide candidates to state and federal offices in Minnesota with a grounding in how the electric industry works and...

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