Rhetoric VS. Reality
Policy-makers 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 these claims.
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About Us
Committed to Energy Security
The North Dakota Energy Forum is a growing community of concerned citizens committed to achieving energy security for our country.
We have come together to better educate ourselves about energy issues and to support a balanced approach to increasing American supplies of energy.
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.
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.
North Dakota Energy
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.