AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEnergy & Power (North Dakota): President Trump announced a $700M coal push using the Defense Production Act, including $425M to keep 13 coal plants running longer and $75M for a new Oakland export terminal—with North Dakota named for Antelope Valley Station upgrades (up to $27M of a proposed modernization project) aimed at fewer outages and more capacity. Oil & Production Strategy: North Dakota leaders are also trying to chase a second Bakken boom by accelerating Enhanced Oil Recovery, arguing only a small share of the resource has been tapped so far. Local Energy Costs: Gas prices in North Dakota stayed volatile in late May, with reported regular averages around $4.04/gal statewide and some counties seeing lower single-station lows. Politics & Industry Backdrop: The coal announcement also drew national attention, including backlash over Trump’s “Trump Promenade” naming comments tied to the same White House event. Local Governance: Grand Forks County voters face a June 9 commission primary with multiple candidates competing for seats ahead of the November election.
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