Multiple bills would provide tax breaks or other benefits.
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The Coal Creek Station power plant is seen Wednesday, May 13, 2020, near Underwood, N.D. Great River Energy has announced the plant is slated to close in 2022. Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor
BISMARCK The North Dakota Legislature has heard a number of bills that seek to support the established coal industry in the state.
The bills have received widespread support from legislators who believe that helping the industry will continue important revenue streams, keep jobs and bolster a strong power grid.
Legislature looking to boost state s coal industry
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“The market is asking for low carbon alternatives for their industry, and we need to give the market what they’re looking for,” said Rep. Glenn Bosch, R-Bismarck, who introduced the bill.
Wall Street s interest in socially and environmentally conscious investing has grown in recent years, a trend that has presented major roadblocks to expensive energy development projects in North Dakota. Gov. Doug Burgum has often noted the need to put a more positive brand on the state s coal and oil industry projects, while leaders of North Dakota s high profile carbon capture pilot program, Project Tundra, have said that the project s reliance on coal has made it harder to bring in high-dollar investors.