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Sign a letter fighting the EPA

Last week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a suite of rules specifically designed to force the closure of coal-fired power plants across the nation, including North Dakota. These rules threaten to eliminate 4,000+ megawatts of vital 24/7 electricity...

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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...

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Women in STEM Week 2024

The Lignite Energy Council proudly announces Women in STEM Week, a celebration highlighting the remarkable contributions of women in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. From pioneering breakthroughs in carbon management to driving...

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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...

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Electric vehicle charging demand study released

The University of North Dakota’s Energy & Environmental Research Center recently published a study aimed at understanding grid impacts and utility planning requirements to address increased numbers of electric vehicles (EV). It is slated that...

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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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Value-Added Opportunities for Lignite

Recently, the Lignite Energy Council teamed up with the Energy & Environmental Research Center at the University of North Dakota to produce a snapshot of the value-add opportunities for North Dakota lignite.  Browse the full...

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Legislative champions of the lignite industry recognized

The Lignite Energy Council recently recognized more than 100 North Dakota legislators as Lignite Luminaries and Lignite Champions for their work during the 2021 North Dakota legislative session. Lignite Energy Council President and CEO Jason...

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1987 to 2020: Evolution of the Lignite Research Program

The current and two former directors of the Lignite Research Program  joined co-hosts Kate Muggerud and Geoff Simon on this week’s podcast titled “Mined: Lignite Energy in America.” Clifford Porter, the first director, discusses the...

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Mark your calendars for these 2020 events

ND CoalPAC Golf Tournament – July 23 (Bismarck and Washburn) ND CoalPAC Coal Classic Ride – August 27 ND CoalPAC Sporting Clays Shoot – September 11 Lignite Research Council Grant Deadline – October 1 LEC...

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