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Lignite Energy Council President & CEO Jason Bohrer Statement on Sale of Coal...
Lignite Energy Council President & CEO Jason Bohrer Statement on Sale of Coal Creek Station Bohrer applauds deal to support community and thankful for Great River Energy’s years of community...
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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 Young Station, was number one in the state for highest wages. For the...
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Robert Bryce to speak at Lignite Energy Council Fall Conference on Sept. 29,...
Robert Bryce, an author and lecturer on energy production, consumption and policies, will be the keynote speaker at the Lignite Energy Council’s Fall Conference. He will speak at 1:45 p.m. on September...
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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 the lignite industry during the Lignite Energy Council’s fall...
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Oliver County is tops in highest average wages
Compensation rates for the lignite industry are often considerably higher than similar occupations in other industries . Also workers in the lignite industry tend to reside near their place of work....
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Lignite Energy Council and other coal interests approved for MISO voting...
Today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved a proposal from the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) to give voting rights to the recently created Affiliate Sector within...
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Affordable energy has a lot to do with affordable food
As we buy our food and prepare for the holiday celebrations, the November Table Topics is a good reminder of the integral part that energy plays in the production of affordable food. The amount of...
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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 is $550,000 to develop lignite coal-based pitch for...
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New workforce study reveals surprising results
Researchers at North Dakota State University worked with human resources professionals at the mines and power plants to compile information about the lignite industry. Before the study, we had...
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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 Council as of January 1, 2022. She currently holds the title of director of...
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