December 7th, 2021

Lignite Energy Council names Kay LaCoe as new vice president

Kay LaCoe, a native of Bismarck, ND, has been named vice president of marketing and communications of the Lignite Energy […]
November 30th, 2021

North Dakota Industrial Commission approves funding for three Lignite R&D grants

On November 29th, the North Dakota Industrial Commission approved funding for three lignite research projects totaling $632,500. The largest award […]
October 6th, 2021

Lignite Energy Council and other coal interests approved for MISO voting privileges

Today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved a proposal from the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) to give voting […]
October 4th, 2021

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

Three lignite mines and three power plants received safety awards, and a dozen individuals were honored for their contributions to […]
September 23rd, 2021

Robert Bryce to speak at Lignite Energy Council Fall Conference on Sept. 29, 2021

Robert Bryce, an author and lecturer on energy production, consumption and policies, will be the keynote speaker at the Lignite […]
September 21st, 2021

Oliver County has highest average wages in 2020

Prior to the Bakken oil boom, sparsely populated Oliver County, home of BNI Coal’s Center Mine and Minnkota Power Cooperative’s […]