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Battle of the resources: Coal and wind energy abundance fuels use debate

January 6, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

While North Dakota is known for its oil, it is not the only major resource in the state.
Coal and wind energy have the potential to produce vast quantities of electricity, officials said Friday; however, there is a debate on which is
better.
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Coal groups paying $500K for lawsuit

December 28, 2011 in The Dickinson Press

BISMARCK (AP) North Dakota utilities and coal interests agreed to pay up to $500,000 of the state’s cost in challenging a Minnesota law that restricts imports of coal-generated electricity, but the state will still bear the brunt of the expense, documents show.
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Basin Electric plans $300M power line in west ND

December 25, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald

Basin Electric Power Cooperative is asking regulators for permission to build a $300 million electric power transmission line in western North Dakota.
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Analysis: ‘Haze’ cost impact exaggerated

November 18, 2011 in The Dickinson Press

BISMARCK (AP) North Dakota utilities are exaggerating the cost to consumers of proposed federal rules that would reduce pollution from two coal-fueled electric power plants, according to an analysis paid for by two environmental groups.
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