Friday, March 20, 2026

Alison's Quick Connects -- March 20, 2026

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EPA change to mercury emissions rules a win for North Dakota lignite -- Bismarck Tribune
Here's what we learned about the Oliver County data center debate -- Bismarck Tribune
Higher oil prices don't equate to more activity, especially in the Bakken -- KFYR-TV
Applied Digital eyes potential third facility in North Dakota north of Bismarck -- WDAY
Bakken wastewater could mean Fargo company depends less on China for lithium imports -- Prairie Public
Transparency a concern as ND agency ends oil lease auction notices in newspapers -- North Dakota Monitor
State, Feds reach settlement following lawsuit involving DAPL protests according to Wrigley -- KFYR-TV
Lignite Energy Council names Laumb as vice president of research and development -- Minot Daily News
PSC seeks to gather comments on utility protection plans at March 31 public hearing -- Minot Daily News
Xcel Energy natural gas customers to see their rates go up more than 10% on April 1 -- North Dakota Monitor
North Dakota oil experts give first monthly briefing since the start of U.S.-Israeli war with Iran -- InForum
Basin Electric, PSC set to discuss a cross-country electric project in northwest North Dakota -- KFYR-TV
North Dakota crude output is expected to rise in March and for the next following months -- Reuters
There are now hundreds more inactive wells in western North Dakota in latest energy report -- KX News
Project Tundra $250M loan tap extended again; state CO2 capture effort to be revised -- Bismarck Tribune
Eastern North Dakota Alternate Water Supply to receive $108 million in federal funding -- InForum
North Dakota's Military Gallery awareness effort hitting the road with 48-stop tour -- North Dakota Monitor
Iran war drives up fertilizer and fuel costs for farmers across the region by as much as 36% -- InForum
Bomb threat reported at the Capitol under investigation by North Dakota State Patrol -- North Dakota Monitor
North Dakota House Speaker Robin Weisz announces bid for majority leader -- Bismarck Tribune
North Dakota needs $20 million more for homeowner tax credits; total cost of $430M -- North Dakota Monitor
State revenues on target amidst unpredictable oil prices; officials urged caution -- North Dakota Monitor
Control of resource-rich North Dakota riverbed has slipped from tribal hands and gone to state -- E&E News
America's 250th birthday flag flies in Bismarck, continuing journey to all 50 states -- North Dakota Monitor
Longtime state Rep. Lois Delmore was 'easily one of state's most respected legislators' -- Dickinson Press
First federal rural health grants available in ND aim to boost hospital workforce -- North Dakota Monitor
Western North Dakota set for mixed temperatures in spring, but a warmer summer -- Bismarck Tribune
Federal Highway Administration awards $2M to Spirit Lake and Standing Rock Sioux Tribes -- Kevin Cramer
Concerns raised over proposed election ordinance for Three Affiliated Tribes -- McKenzie County Farmer
District 1 Republicans endorse newcomer Laurie Garbel as candidate for ND House race -- Williston Herald
New warehouse brings oil field chemicals closer to Bakken service companies -- Williston Herald
Mercer County zoning board establishes committee on data centers during moratorium -- The Beacon
Anyone wanting to run for county or city office in North Dakota has three weeks to get on ballot -- The Journal
Medora glamping proposal advances as officials review permits, infrastructure needs -- Dickinson Press
Chat with Dustin Dassinger: Dickinson's city administrator shares his life, work, vision -- Dickinson Press
Committee names 3 finalists to be next president of North Dakota State University -- North Dakota Monitor
Divide schools plan community survey to gauge public interest in four day school week -- The Journal
Ray Public School staff says student cellphone ban has been having positive effects -- The Journal
Divide schools begin pilot implementation of student, teacher coaching and support initiative -- The Journal
Williston High School's aviation students are getting a first-hand look at how aircraft are made -- KFYR-TV
Minot Public Schools seek community feedback on logo amid trademark dispute with U of M -- KFYR-TV
Tioga's superintendent received satisfactory marks in his evaluation from the school board -- Williston Herald
Feasibility study on four-day week for Williston Basin School District currently underway -- Williston Herald
I run a fracking company ? New York banned the industry and stuck the poor with the bill -- Fox News
US stocks climb to their best day since the Iran war began after oil prices ease -- KX News
Pain of soaring gas prices compounded by electricity rate increases across states -- North Dakota Monitor
Investor-owned utility profits have soared as consumer utility bills have skyrocketed -- North Dakota Monitor
Interest in Alaska LNG export project spikes after war in Middle East choked 20% of global supply -- Oil Price
China remains publicly silent after Trump urges Beijing to help reopen Strait of Hormuz -- Oil Price
US House approves intensifying sanctions on Iranian oil as Middle East conflict rages on -- E&E News
Admin secures $56B in investments to support US energy projects during summit in Tokyo -- E&E News
Coal is rebounding in the US thanks to rising natural gas prices and the explosion of data centers -- Time
Coal power is in a fight for its life. It needs "boots on the ground" from the industry. -- RealClearEnergy
Trump promises oil prices will come down; prices rise as Straits of Hormuz remain blocked -- KFYR-TV
In an unstable world, American energy leadership is economic opportunity and strategic advantage -- The Hill
US Treasury eases sanctions on some Venezuelan oil companies in bid to help global oil supply -- The Hill
Advocacy groups seek to block emergency orders extending lifespan of two coal power plants -- E&E News
China expanded its crude oil stockpiles over the first two months of the year, built massive buffer -- Oil Price
US crude inventories estimated to rise 6.556M barrels in surprise build of significant magnitude -- Oil Price
Recent oil and gas drilling rights sale over contentious Alaska area generates record revenue -- The Hill
Vance, Burgum, Wright are meeting with oil executives as prices soar over the conflict in Iran -- The Hill
Threat to US fuel supplies from Middle East conflict small thanks to domestic production -- RealClearEnergy
Oil prices could soar to $150 per barrel or more if Middle East war continues until end of March -- Oil Price
Indiana tornado destroys billion dollar solar farm, nearby coal-fired plant still standing -- Energy Bad Boys
House Energy Chairman: Greenhouse gas protocol driving up costs, harming American jobs -- Breitbart
Trump steamrolls California's anti-fossil fuel crusade to get oil flowing from offshore rigs -- Just The News
Fear machine: How activist misinformation manufactures climate anxiety in American youth -- Townhall