Lignite Energy Council Annual Conference

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Date

September 8, 2027

Format

In-Person

Location

Bismarck, ND

Energy
Policy
Technology
Mining & Metals · Power & Utilities

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Program themes include the current state of lignite, new technologies and innovation, future growth and job opportunities, and federal energy policy affecting North Dakota. Sessions include “Chairman Address”; “Lignite Energy Council Update”; “Federal Energy Policy: What It Means for North Dakota”; members-only “Mine & Plant Updates” covering Dakota Gasification Company, Antelope Valley Station/Leland Olds, Milton R. Young Plant, Coyote Station, Coal Creek Station, Coteau Properties Company, Falkirk Mining Company, Coyote Creek Mining Company, and BNI Coal, Ltd.; “New Voices on the Legislative Campaign Trail”; “When the Grid Needs It Most”; “From Research to Results: Decades of Lignite Innovation”; “Powering the Future: An Update from Bismarck State College”; “Critical Minerals: Research on the Horizon”; and “Data Centers: A Growing Opportunity for Coal Country.” The program also includes a Lignite Council Awards Presentation. Named participants include Todd Brickhouse, Jonathan Fortner, Sen. John Hoeven, Sen. Kevin Cramer, Rep. Julie Fedorchak, Mike Holmes, Mike Heger, Steve Sauter, Jessica Bell, Andy Buntrock, Mike Jones, Jason Laumb, Dr. Brian Kalk, Greg Henthorn, Levi Moxness, Carroll Dewing, Stacy Tschider, Dave Nehring, Don Flaherty, and Retha Mattern. The event is intended for company employees, mine and plant workers, contractors, suppliers, industry partners, students, educators, retirees, and industry supporters.

Speakers(21)

Kevin Lawrence

Welcome & Overview

Todd Brickhouse

Basin Electric CEO & General Manager

Jonathan Fortner

Lignite Energy Council President & CEO

John Hoeven

Senator (invited)

Julie Fedorchak

Representative

Mike Holmes

District 43 candidate; former VP of Research & Development

Mike Heger

District 33 candidate

Steve Sauter

District 7 candidate

Jessica Bell

Moderator

Andy Buntrock

Basin Electric Power Cooperative VP of Strategic Planning & Communications

Mike Jones

Former VP of Research & Development

Jason Laumb

Current VP of Research & Development; moderator

Brian Kalk

BSC President

Greg Henthorn

AmeriCarbon Products Chief Business Officer

Levi Moxness

ND Geological Survey Senior Surface Geologist

Carroll Dewing

North American Coal Sr. Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

Stacy Tschider

Rainbow Energy CEO

Dave Nehring

Applied Digital

Don Flaherty

Mayor of Ellendale

Retha Mattern

Moderator

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