Friday, July 18, 2025

North Dakota's Top Energy Stories -- Quick Connects -- Alison Ritter -- July 18, 2025

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From ndenergy.org:

Local petroleum engineer weighs in on oil and gas legislation -- McKenzie County Farmer
Wyoming's first new coal mine in decades set to extract rare earth metals -- KX News
Trump's spending bill expected to increase household energy costs in ND -- Argus Leader
North Dakota MDU customers to cover data center-related legal cost -- Bismarck Tribune
Legislature drafting new veto procedures following Armstrong housing money mishap -- Dickinson Press
Husband of North Dakota Lt. Gov. Strinden dies after 17 month battle with cancer -- North Dakota Monitor
PSC to hold hearing July 30 on proposal to construct NGL pipeline in Williams County -- Williston Herald
Air travel saw a 10% increase in North Dakota for the first six months of 2025 -- Minot Daily News
North Dakota Ethics Commission chooses new chair, discusses governor's qualms -- Bismarck Tribune
North Dakota voting districts won't change as tribes seek US Supreme Court ruling -- Dickinson Press
Michael Frye sworn in as new Minot Police Chief after being selected by city leaders -- KFYR - TV
Southwest North Dakota weighs data center boom's burden on local ratepayers -- Dickinson Press
New $6 million fire hall opens in Killdeer, enhancing rural emergency response -- Dickinson Press
Williams County officials impose 6-ton axle weight limit on all gravel and chip seal roads -- KX News
Divide closer to finalizing 2026 budget; commissioners feel good about levy, road repair -- The Journal
A "grand beginning" at Williston Water World, city's newest attraction is now open -- Williston Herald
Four North Dakota educators named as finalists for Teacher of the Year Award -- Bismarck Tribune
Department of Public Instruction changes way it distributes federal Title I dollars -- Dickinson Press
Nick Archuleta: North Dakota public schools and students need federal funds now -- Bismarck Tribune
120 educators set to attend 11th annual North Dakota Indian Education Summit -- Bismarck Tribune
After-school programs for pair of Minot middle schools to close down starting August 23 -- KFYR - TV
Contractor will provide school buses for Divide; board OKs municipal lease for HVAC work -- The Journal
As local school enrollment grows, so does dependence on outdated portable classrooms -- KX News
Williston Basin School Board meets to discuss status of several frozen federal grants -- KFYR - TV
Tioga Public School students gearing up for year ahead; classes resume August 18 -- Williston Herald
Chevron Closes Megadeal for Hess After Winning Exxon Arbitration -- Wall Street Journal
Will Gen Z realize its future runs on fossil fuels before they limit its potential? -- The Daily Economy
BLM continues geothermal energy support with large lease sales planned in next 2 months -- E&E News
In this new era, American grid reliability and digital competitiveness are converging -- RealClearEnergy
Proposed US rare earth higher pricing system is poised to challenge China's dominance -- Reuters
Chris Wright: Climate change is a by-product of progress, not an existential crisis -- The Economist
800 mile Grain Belt Express renewable power transmission project under fire from farmers -- Reuters
Trump touts $92B in private data center, energy investments in push to boost power supply -- The Hill
Trump nominates new energy regulator LaCerte to replace Democrat he asked to step down -- The Hill
Will the OBBB finally put an end to heavily subsidized wind and solar projects? -- Manhattan Contrarian
U.S. without coal? Good luck with that, generating plants remain essential for reliability -- Coal Zoom
Trillions spent on the climate agenda, while billions are sweltering without AC -- Issues and Insights