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You may be interested in the Web sites listed below for more information about specific topics related to coal, electricity and the environment.
Associations
American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity
http://www.cleancoalusa.org
The American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity (ACCCE) advocates public policies that advance environmental improvement, economic prosperity, and energy security. ACCCE believes that the robust utilization of coal – America’s most abundant energy resource – is essential to providing affordable, reliable electricity for millions of U.S. consumers and a growing domestic economy.
Americans for Balanced Energy Choices
http://www.balancedenergy.org
Americans for Balanced Energy Choices (ABEC) is a national, non-profit organization designed to promote a dialogue with community leaders across the United States on issues involving America's growing demand for electricity. ABEC will advocate in support of policies that strike the proper balance between protecting the environment and providing for continued economic growth and prosperity for America's working families.
Edison Electric Institute
http://www.eei.org
The Edison Electric Institute is the association of shareholder-owned electric companies.
Lignite Energy Council
http://www.lignite.com
The Lignite Energy Council strives to maintain a viable lignite coal industry and enhance development of the region's lignite coal resources for use in generating electricity, synthetic natural gas and valuable byproducts.
Mid-Continent Area Power Pool (MAPP)
http://www.mapp.org
MAPP is a voluntary association of electric utilities doing business in the Upper Midwest.
Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association
http://www.mmua.org
The Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association (MMUA) represents the interests of Minnesota's municipal electric, gas, and water utilities.
Minnesota Rural Electric Association
http://www.mrea.org
The Minnesota Rural Electric Association (MREA) is a service organization for the electric cooperatives of Minnesota.
National Mining Association
http://www.nma.org
The National Mining Association (NMA) is the voice of one of America's great basic industries - mining.
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
http://www.nreca.org
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) is the national service organization dedicated to representing the national interests of cooperative electric utilities and the consumers they serve.
North American Electric Reliability Council
http://www.nerc.com
NERC's mission is to promote the reliability of the electricity supply for North America.
North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives
http://www.ndarec.com
The North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives works in partnership with the states 19 distribution co-ops and six G&T co-ops since it began in 1958.
North Dakota Coal Conversion Counties
http://www.ndcoal.govoffice.com/
The North Dakota Coal Conversion Counties works to ensure fair taxation for the coal producing region of North Dakota.
The American Coal Foundation
http://www.acf-coal.org
The mission of The American Coal Foundation is to develop materials and programs to assist in educating teachers and students about today's modern coal industry, so that future generations will be able to make well-informed decisions about the economy, the environment and our country's national security.
The Coalition for Affordable & Reliable Energy
http://www.careenergy.com
The Coalition for Affordable & Reliable Energy is a broad coalition of organizations representing thousands of businesses and individuals that support the development of a sound energy policy for America. A key feature of such a policy should be to enhance and promote the use of America's abundant coal resources as a source of affordable and reliable energy in the 21st century.
The World Coal Institute
http://www.worldcoal.org
The World Coal Institute is a non-profit, non-governmental association of coal producing and coal consuming enterprises. The WCI is the only international group working worldwide on behalf of coal producers and coal consumers.
Coal Mining Companies
BNI Coal - Center Mine
http://www.bnicoal.com
BNI Coal, Ltd. is a modern lignite coal mining company located near Center, ND.
Dakota Westmoreland Corporation
http://www.westmoreland.com
Dakota Westmoreland Corporation owns and operates lignite mines near Beulah, North Dakota, and Savage, Montana.
North American Coal Corporation
http://www.nacoal.com
North American Coal Corporation engages primarily in the surface mining of lignite as fuel for power generation by electric utilities.
Government Agencies
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
http://www.pca.state.mn.us
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) was established in 1967. Its purpose is to protect Minnesota’s environment through monitoring environmental quality and enforcing environmental regulations.
Minnesota Public Utilities Commission
http://www.puc.state.mn.us
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) regulates three cornerstone service industries in Minnesota’s economy - electricity, natural gas and telephone. It is the Commission’s responsibility to ensure that vendors of these services provide safe, adequate and reliable service at fair, reasonable rates.
North Dakota Department of Health
http://www.health.state.nd.us
The Environmental Health Section of the North Dakota Department of Health works to safeguard the quality of North Dakota’s air, land and water resources.
North Dakota Public Service Commission
http://www.psc.state.nd.us
The PSC has jurisdiction over investor-owned energy utilities, but does not regulate electric power cooperatives. The PSC also has jurisdiction over siting power plants, transmission lines and mine reclamation.
Other Sites of Interest
Dakota Gasification Company
http://www.dakotagas.com
Dakota Gasification Company owns the Great Plains Synfuels Plant near Beulah, ND. Great Plains is the only commercial-scale coal gasification plant in the United States that manufactures natural gas.
Lignite Vision 21 Project
http://www.lignitevision21.com
Learn about this project that is designed to revitalize growth in the lignite industry and to meet the energy demands of the 21 century.
North Dakota Lewis & Clark Interpretative Center
http://www.fortmandan.com
A new Visitors Center at Fort Mandan - part of the North Dakota Lewis & Clark Interpretative Center, Washburn, ND - was made using coal combustion by-products. Major donors included the Lignite Energy Council and its members.
Research and Information Sources
Electric Power Research Institute
http://www.epri.com
The Electric Power Research Institute is the only research and development consortium serving the entire power industry.
Energy Information Administration
http://www.eia.doe.gov
The Energy Information Administration provides general information regarding the energy industry in the United States.
Fossil Fuels Link Center
http://www.bydesign.com/fossilfuels/links/
This site is a starting point for anyone who wants to learn more about how North America uses its fossil fuel resources. It includes 1,000 annotated links on fossil fuel, electricity, oil, natural gas and coal.
Greening Earth Society
The Greening Earth Society was created to spread the good news about the beneficial impact of carbon dioxide on the earth's biosphere to the American people.
Mineral Information Institute
http://www.mii.org
The Mineral Information Institute provides teachers and students with a wide range of educational materials about the mining and minerals processing industries.
Mining the Internet
http://www.miningusa.com
Mining the Internet includes information on mining in the United States.
National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project
http://www.need.org
The mission of the NEED Project is to promote an energy conscious and educated society by creating effective networks of students, educators, business, government and community leaders to design and deliver objective, multi-sided energy education programs.
The Energy and Environmental Research Center (EERC) at the University of North Dakota
http://www.undeerc.orgThe EERC, a high-tech, non-profit research and development facility, is recognized internationally as an expert in scientifically advanced energy systems and the prevention and cleanup of air, water and soil pollution.
The Science and Environmental Policy Project
http://www.sepp.org
A nonprofit organization formed in 1990 to clarify diverse problems facing the planet. Features work of atmospheric physicist S. Fred Singer.
World Climate Report
http://www.worldclimatereport.com/This site covers breaking news concerning the science and political science of global climate change.
Utility Companies and Cooperatives
Allete
http://www.allete.com
Allete is a uniquely diversified multi-services company with businesses in 39 states and 8 Canadian provinces. Their oldest business, Minnesota Power, is engaged in the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity in Minnesota and Wisconsin. MPEX is their power marketing division. Energy holdings include a coal mine.
Basin Electric Power Cooperative
http://www.basinelectric.com
Basin Electric Power Cooperative is a consumer-owned, regional cooperative headquartered in Bismarck, ND.
Great River Energy
http://www.GreatRiverEnergy.com
Great River Energy, a Minnesota generation and transmission cooperative, is based in Elk River, MN, and provides electricity to 29 member distribution cooperatives.
Minnkota Power Cooperative
http://www.minnkota.com
Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc. (MPC) is a regional generation and transmission company serving 11 member-owner cooperatives and 12 municipal utilities in northwestern Minnesota and eastern North Dakota.
Montana-Dakota Utilities Co.
http://www.montana-dakota.com
Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. operates electric power generation, transmission and distribution facilities in North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana and Wyoming.
Otter Tail Power Company
http://www.otpco.com
Otter Tail Power Company is an investor-owned electric utility headquartered in Fergus Falls, Minnesota
Xcel Energy Inc.
http://www.xcelenergy.com
Xcel Energy Inc. is a prominent U.S. electric and natural gas utility with annual revenues of nearly $7 billion and operations in 12 Western and Midwestern States. Xcel Energy provides a complete portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3 million electricity customers and 1.5 million natural gas customers.