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BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Industrial Commission today approved more than $2.8 million in grants during the latest grant round for the Commission’s Lignite Research, Development and Marketing Program. The funding for this program is generated from lignite severance tax as well as oil and gas production tax revenue. The program supports the growth of North Dakota’s lignite industry through research and education.

The February cold snap served as a powerful reminder that reliable electricity is a non-negotiable, life­ sustaining necessity in North Dakota. Interruption in the flow of electricity impacts human life, safety, business viability and food production, processing and preservation. Beyond our personal needs, health care, commerce, manufacturing, energy production and national security all require a reliable and uninterrupted electric power supply.

The North Dakota Transmission Authority Announces Special Grant Round for Electric Grid Resilience Projects

April 16, 2025

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The North Dakota Transmission Authority (NDTA) is soliciting applications for utility electric grid resilience projects.  The special grant round will have the capacity to award $2,843,075. Of this amount, 85% is from the Department of Energy IIJA Grid Resilience Formula Grant and 15% is from North Dakota state legislative appropriations.

The Lignite Research, Development and Marketing Program is accepting applications for grant round 106. The deadline for submitting applications for consideration is February 14, 2025. Applications may be submitted via email at ndicgrants@nd.gov.

BISMARCK, N.D. - The North Dakota Industrial Commission today approved Bank of North Dakota’s 2024 Ag Disaster Relief program to assist North Dakota farmers and ranchers statewide who were negatively impacted by extreme weather events, wildfires, inflationary input costs and volatility in commodity prices. The Bank has set aside $200 million for the program. Producers may apply through their local lender after working with them to determine if the program is appropriate for the producer’s situation.   

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Tax Commissioner’s Office and Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) have released reports that forecast the economic potential of CO₂-enhanced oil recovery (CO₂-EOR) in North Dakota. These studies underscore the state’s strategic advantages in leveraging CO₂ utilization to drive sustainable energy production, economic growth and environmental benefits over the next 20 years.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Industrial Commission, consisting of Gov. Kelly Armstrong, Attorney General Drew Wrigley and Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring, approved nearly $6.3 million in matching grants during its 61^st grant round of the Oil and Gas Research Program. 

BISMARCK, N.D. – The Industrial Commission reports that Standard & Poor’s (S&P) affirmed Bank of North Dakota’s (BND) credit rating as A+/Stable in its annual review released Jan. 14. 

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Industrial Commission, consisting of Gov. Doug Burgum, Attorney General Drew Wrigley and Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring, approved $2.3 million in Outdoor Heritage Fund matching grants. This program is funded solely by oil and gas production tax revenue. The Outdoor Heritage Fund was established in 2013 to provide grants for projects that enhance outdoor conservation practices in the state.

BISMARCK, N.D. - The North Dakota Mill today reported record profits of $20.7 million for fiscal year 2024, an increase of 20.6% over profits of $17.2 million reported for fiscal year 2023.