Lignite Energy Council
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Our mission is to maintain the lignite coal industry & enhance development of the region's lignite resources for generating energy Follow CEO @JasonBohrerLEC
Bismarck, ND
Joined February 2011
Today is North Dakota Miner’s Day. Established by the Legislature in 2025 to honor the miners who power our state, support our economy, and keep electricity reliable and affordable. We thank you today and every day.
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A great day for coal in North Dakota!
Today, we joined @EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin to announce approval of North Dakota’s coal combustion residuals (CCR) program. The EPA’s approval will allow the state, rather than the federal government, to permit CCR disposal in surface impoundments and landfills. The
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The HEART OF AMERICAN ENERGY is coal! Powering American industries and homes, providing 19% of America’s electricity, generating 24/7 energy—coal has fueled our nation for centuries and will for years to come! https://t.co/nMdAV6mQWg
washingtontimes.com
Across much of the country, this has been a summer of alarmingly thin margins for our supply of power.
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Meet the 2025 Jeff Burgess Memorial Scholarship recipients: Moorea Knapp (Century High School) and Samuel Benson (Underwood High School)! Both students have had outstanding academic careers, participated in many extracurricular activities, and dedicated numerous hours to
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What you need to know about North Dakota’s lignite coal industry. 👇 ✔️It generates $5.49 billion in annual gross business volume ✔️Delivers more than $100 million in state and local tax revenues ✔️Supports 12,000 direct and secondary jobs in the state #ThisIsCoalCountry
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What you need to know about North Dakota’s lignite coal industry. 👇 ✔️It generates $5.49 billion in annual gross business volume ✔️Delivers more than $100 million in state and local tax revenues ✔️Supports 12,000 direct and secondary jobs in the state #ThisIsCoalCountry
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Attention all high school seniors: Today is the LAST DAY TO APPLY for the Jeff Burgess Memorial Scholarship! Eligible students for the scholarship will be: 1. Be graduating from a high school in Burleigh, Mercer, McLean, Morton, or Oliver County 2. Be in good academic standing
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Attention all educators in the Upper Midwest! The 2025 Lignite Education Seminar: Energy, Economics, and Environment is fast-approaching. Join us June 9-12 as we "teach the teachers" the material you need to teach your students about how lignite coal is mined and used to generate
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Check out the latest episode of the Lignite Energy Council Podcast - featuring the CEO of Minnkota Power and the Chairman of the LEC Board of Directors, Mac McLennan! During the podcast, McLennan and Jonathan Fortner, Interim President and CEO of the LEC, discuss various topics
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What you need to know about North Dakota’s lignite coal industry. 👇 ✔️It generates $5.49 billion in annual gross business volume ✔️Delivers more than $100 million in state and local tax revenues ✔️Supports 12,000 direct and secondary jobs in the state #ThisIsCoalCountry
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High School Seniors of Burleigh, Morton, Mercer, McLean, and Oliver Counties - don't miss out on applying for the 2025 Jeff Burgess Memorial Scholarship! Give yourself a chance to earn $1,000 towards your future education! Applications close on April 1st. Apply by following
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What you need to know about North Dakota’s lignite coal industry. 👇 ✔️It generates $5.49 billion in annual gross business volume ✔️Delivers more than $100 million in state and local tax revenues ✔️Supports 12,000 direct and secondary jobs in the state #ThisIsCoalCountry
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"This week’s announcement from the EPA is nothing short of a bombshell, and for once, it’s a good one for America’s energy future. After years of regulatory overreach, Washington is finally recognizing the reality that affordable, reliable energy is not the enemy. The EPA’s
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What you need to know about North Dakota’s lignite coal industry. 👇 ✔️It generates $5.49 billion in annual gross business volume ✔️Delivers more than $100 million in state and local tax revenues ✔️Supports 12,000 direct and secondary jobs in the state #ThisIsCoalCountry
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The Lignite Energy Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Jonathan Fortner as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer, effective March 17, 2025. "I am truly honored to take on the role of Interim President and CEO of the Lignite Energy Council,” said Fortner.
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What you need to know about North Dakota’s lignite coal industry. 👇 ✔️It generates $5.49 billion in annual gross business volume ✔️Delivers more than $100 million in state and local tax revenues ✔️Supports 12,000 direct and secondary jobs in the state #ThisIsCoalCountry
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The Lignite Energy Council strongly supports North Dakota Attorney General @DrewWrigley's decision to challenge the Bureau of Land Management’s overreaching amendments that threaten the future of responsible energy development in North Dakota. These amendments impose unnecessary
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North Dakota House passes bill to implement annual sessions: House Bill 1408 received recommendations to pass from both the House Government and Veterans Affairs Committee and the House Appropriations Committee. https://t.co/xfa6Vsm0eu
inforum.com
House Bill 1408 received recommendations to pass from both the House Government and Veterans Affairs Committee and the House Appropriations Committee.
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Lignite Energy Council Announces Departure of President & CEO Jason Bohrer: Lignite Energy Council President and Chief Executive Officer Jason Bohrer has announced plans to leave the Lignite Energy Council and continue his career in Washington, DC. The LEC Board of Directors
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