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Partners for Affordable Energy supports energy companies that are committed to a healthy environment. You can learn more about individual companies and specific projects by linking to our archives of Energy Success Stories.
Coal counties again top the list for high wages
Three North Dakota coal counties – Oliver, Mercer and McLean – ranked among the state’s top six for highest average annual wages for 2009. Oliver County, which had been first for many years and was second in 2008, regained its top ranking with average wages of $60,202. Mercer ranked second with $52,384 and McLean came in sixth with $42,027 – all above the statewide average of $35,970.
Posted 8/25/10 (Wed) read more »
Program reclaims abandoned mines, remedies hazards
North Dakota’s lignite industry did not begin with the present-day surface mining operations that can be seen in the state’s “Coal Country”. Rather, the industry’s roots stem from underground mines and outcrops that left behind potentially dangerous hazards to the public. More than 130 years later, the state of North Dakota is working to eliminate the potential hazards left behind.
Posted 7/30/10 (Fri) read more »
Ensuring North Dakota’s environmental heritage
Former North Dakota Governor Art Link passed away at the age of 96 on June 1, 2010, leaving behind an environmentally respectful energy policy and the vision of utilizing North Dakota’s energy resources in the most efficient manner.
Posted 6/30/10 (Wed) read more »
GRE is DryFining for a better, drier lignite future
Affectionately called Great River Energy’s "secret sauce" in some circles, the Minnesota-based power cooperative may have struck lignite gold with their patented DryFiningTM process at the Coal Creek Station near Underwood, ND.
Posted 5/31/10 (Mon) read more »
Putting ND lignite on the map
Montana has more coal reserves and Wyoming produces more tons…but North Dakota leads the other 49 states in knowing exactly how much of its lignite coal is economically recoverable and where those reserves lie.
Posted 4/16/10 (Fri) read more »
DGC revenue sharing a done deal
When Basin Electric purchased the Great Plains Synfuels Plant, near Beulah, ND, in 1988, they signed a revenue-sharing agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). More than 20 years later, the final $7.1 million payment has been made, closing the two-decade old agreement.
Posted 3/29/10 (Mon) read more »
Lignite Teachers Seminar reaches 25th anniversary
This year the Lignite Energy Council will be hosting its 25th annual teachers seminar – and it could prove to be the best one yet.
Posted 2/25/10 (Thu) read more »
North Dakota lignite mine production up in 2009
North Dakota's four large lignite mines produced 29.9 million tons of lignite coal in 2009 - up slightly from the 29.7 million tons produced in 2008. For the past 20 years, North Dakota's lignite production has consistently been about 30 million tons per year, making North Dakota one of 10 major coal- producing states in the United States.
Posted 1/20/10 (Wed) read more »