North Dakota Energy Forum
North Dakota oil accounts for about 2 percent of total U.S. crude oil production.
Nearly all electricity generated in North Dakota is produced by coal-fired power plants.
Hydroelectric dams account for most of the State’s non-coal-generated electricity.
A dozen wind power plants are operational with more planned.
Although total energy consumption is low, per capita consumption ranks among highest in the nation, due to high demand for heating during cold winters and an energy-intensive industrial sector.
If you believe strongly that current energy legislation in Congress that aims to increase taxes on energy producers will lead to increasing costs for energy and cost of living in general for families and businesses as well as put at risk high paying jobs and our strong state economy, the North Dakota Energy Forum is your community.
The North Dakota Energy Forum is committed to a national energy policy that advocates greater supplies of all forms of energy, including domestic oil and natural gas and which promotes energy efficiency and conservation.
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Featured Issue - Deepwater Horizon
Deepwater Horizon
America's thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The best minds in industry and government are working to stop the spill, contain the oil and clean up the environment. The accident is unprecedented, and so, too, is the combined response of industry and government.
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Rhetoric VS. Reality
Policymakers are talking a lot about energy and energy policy. What fallows are some of the most frequently heard claims and proposals, along with realities that need to be considered when evaluating thiese claims. Click Here to read Energy Issues and rhetoric addressed on our site.
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Energy Myth
Myth: According to President Barack Obama: "Oil companies are drilling a mile beneath the suface of the ocean -- because we're running out of places to drill on land and shallow water."
Fact: According to the Department of Energy, Nearly 85% of the nation's offshore resources are restricted by the government for exploration. Similar government restrictions are preventing onshore access in parts of Alaska and the Rocky Mountain States that could produce 1.125 million barrels of oil per day and an additional 2.4 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day.