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Lignite Energy Council Applauds EPA Repeal of 2024 Power Plant Greenhouse Gas Regulations

Repeal restores regulatory certainty for North Dakota’s coal communities while the lignite industry continues to advance carbon capture technology.

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Lignite Power Can Make Data Centers Work for North Dakota

A recent Forum article, “NDSU researcher separates fact from fear on data centers,” raises an important point: The impact of data centers depends greatly on how and where they are built. As North Dakota considers...

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What July’s Heat Wave Taught Us About Reliable Power

Op-Ed for Immediate Release | August 3, 2026 By Jonathan Fortner, President & CEO, Lignite Energy Council This July, a brutal heat wave pushed America’s power grids to their limits, and it delivered a clear...

Holmes Named EERC Energy Champion

The Lignite Energy Council congratulates Executive Vice President of Research & Development Mike Holmes on being named the 14th Energy Champion by the Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC).

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Lignite Energy Council names Jason Laumb Vice President of Research & Development

The Lignite Energy Council has named Jason Laumb as vice president of research & development. Laumb will join the organization in May and will succeed Mike Holmes, who is stepping down after over 25 years...

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Reliable Power for National Defense: Lignite Energy Council Applauds Executive Action Supporting Coal

The Lignite Energy Council applauds the executive action announced at the White House directing the Department of Defense to pursue long-term power purchase agreements with U.S. coal-fired power plants to supply electricity for military installations....

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Jonathan Fortner Appointed to Reestablished National Coal Council

The Trump Administration’s revived National Coal Council includes a strong slate of leaders from North Dakota’s coal and energy sectors, reflecting the state’s outsized role in powering the region and advancing practical energy solutions. Among...

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Lignite Energy Council Applauds House Passage of Reliability Act

The Lignite Energy Council today praised the U.S. House of Representatives for passing H.R. 3616, the Reliable Power Act, a measure focused on strengthening electric grid reliability and ensuring federal power sector rules do not...

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Lignite Energy Council Applauds EPA Approval of North Dakota’s Coal Combustion Residuals Program

The Lignite Energy Council applauds today’s announcement by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin approving North Dakota’s coal combustion residuals (CCR) program.

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North Dakota Leaders Join National Event Highlighting Coal’s Role in U.S. Energy Reliability

Lignite Energy Council members and North Dakota officials joined federal leaders in Washington, D.C. today as the U.S. Department of the Interior, Environmental Protection Agency, and Department of Energy unveiled a coordinated policy effort to...

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