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Lignite Energy CouncilLignite Energy Council
Sandi TaborVice President - Government Affairs
August 17, 2011
Sandi TaborVice President - Government Affairs
August 17, 2011
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Current LEC MembershipCurrent LEC Membership
348 Contractor/Suppliers
3 Investor-Owned Utilities
3 G&T Cooperatives
4 Producers
2 Reserve Holders
5 Research Members
1 Gasification Company
366 Members
348 Contractor/Suppliers
3 Investor-Owned Utilities
3 G&T Cooperatives
4 Producers
2 Reserve Holders
5 Research Members
1 Gasification Company
366 Members
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Background on Lignite Energy Council
Background on Lignite Energy Council
Major Generation Members Basin Electric Power Cooperative Montana-Dakota Utilities Great River Energy Otter Tail Power Company Minnkota Power Cooperative
Major Producer Members North American Coal Corporation BNI Coal Westmoreland Coal Company
Major Generation Members Basin Electric Power Cooperative Montana-Dakota Utilities Great River Energy Otter Tail Power Company Minnkota Power Cooperative
Major Producer Members North American Coal Corporation BNI Coal Westmoreland Coal Company
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Background on Lignite Energy Council
Background on Lignite Energy Council
Major Development Members South Heart Energy Great Northern Properties American Lignite Energy Great Northern Properties
Major Research Members Canadian Clean Coal Coalition Sask Power Prairie Mines and Royalty Xcel Energy
Major Development Members South Heart Energy Great Northern Properties American Lignite Energy Great Northern Properties
Major Research Members Canadian Clean Coal Coalition Sask Power Prairie Mines and Royalty Xcel Energy
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Service Territory of Lignite Energy Council
Major Members
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Lewis & Clark
Heskett Coyote LelandOlds
Milton R.Young
AntelopeValley
CoalCreek
Generation Resources3,887 MW Total
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Over 2.5 million people served
with ND lignite-based electricity
Over 2.5 million people served
with ND lignite-based electricity
Impact of the Lignite Industry
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About one-fifth of MN’s electricity comes from ND -- the percentage is much higher in rural MNAbout one-fifth of MN’s electricity comes from ND -- the percentage is much higher in rural MN
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Lignite is a Major ContributorTo North Dakota’s EconomyLignite is a Major ContributorTo North Dakota’s Economy
Creates 27,000 direct & indirect jobs
Generates personal income of $930 million annually
Generates $2.9 billion of business volume annually
Generates more than $90 million of state tax revenue annually / $180 million over biennium
Source: NDSU Agricultural Economics Department - March 2011
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Economic Impact
Every 4 megawatts requires
about 3 jobs
Economic Impact
Every 4 megawatts requires
about 3 jobs
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Clean Air StatesClean Air States
Source: EPA, May 1, 2011
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Lignite Energy isEnvironmentally Clean
ND utilities have invested $2 billion in emissions control technologies
Annual operating cost is $100 million
ND utilities have invested $2 billion in emissions control technologies
Annual operating cost is $100 million
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North Dakota (now) North Dakota (2012)
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Percent of Scrubbed CapacityPercent of Scrubbed Capacity
ND Power Plants Fitted With ScrubbersND Power Plants Fitted With Scrubbers
98%
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Regional HazeRegional Haze
Goal - return all national parks and wilderness areas (Class 1) to natural conditions by the year 2064
States - establish goals and emission reduction using best available retrofit technology (BART)
Goal - return all national parks and wilderness areas (Class 1) to natural conditions by the year 2064
States - establish goals and emission reduction using best available retrofit technology (BART)