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Lignite is coal. Formed over millions of years by decomposing plant material, it’s abundant, low-cost, reliable and environmentally sustainable.
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Mined: Lignite Energy in America: a podcast from the Lignite Energy Council. Join hosts Kate and Geoff as they explore industry-related topics.
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Legislative Updates
April 30th, 2019
The Lignite Energy Council has been tracking a list of bills of interest to our industry this session; please view […]
April 30th, 2019
After over 14 hours of debate on the floor of the Minnesota House of Representatives, HF2208 also known as the […]
April 22nd, 2019
Last week’s legislative update highlighted a letter that was sent to all members of the legislature from Lignite Energy Council’s […]
April 22nd, 2019
The top legislative priority for the Lignite Energy Council in the 2019 Legislative Session is House Bill 1439. The bill […]
April 12th, 2019
On Thursday, fourteen DFL members of the Minnesota House of Representatives introduced legislation to establish Minnesota’s Green New Deal found […]
April 12th, 2019
Minnesota Legislative Action Alert Minnesota’s proposed 100% carbon free energy mandate is very harmful to North Dakota’s lignite industry. Around […]