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North Dakota pays for Minnesota’s coal plant closures

October 14, 2025 by Sarah Montalbano

Northern States Power Co., part of Minnesota’s Xcel Energy, has asked the North Dakota Public Service Commission for an unusually large rate increase, of 19.34 percent. If the rate increase…

October 14, 2025 by Sarah Montalbano

Energy & Environment

North Dakota natural gas ‘savior’ for the U.S. power grid

September 22, 2025 by Sarah Montalbano

The North Dakota Monitor reported on the North Dakota Petroleum Council’s annual meeting last week: Natural gas is going to be the “savior” of the power grid. That was the…

September 22, 2025 by Sarah Montalbano

Energy & Environment

Minnesota flunks electricity price ranking, North Dakota excels

April 17, 2025 by Sarah Montalbano

The American Legislative Exchange Council released its fourth Energy Affordability Report this month, ranking the 50 states by the weighted average price of electricity. The results truly demonstrate the damage…

April 17, 2025 by Sarah Montalbano

Energy & Environment

Talon Metals will mine in Minnesota, but process minerals in North Dakota thanks to business climate

October 20, 2022 by Isaac Orr

Talon Metals is planning to open a new, high-grade nickel, copper, and cobalt mine near Tamarack, Minnesota. The mine drew national attention when it signed a supply agreement with Tesla to…

October 20, 2022 by Isaac Orr