Hoeven Secures Approval of BNI Mine Plan, Helping Ensure Continued Access To Affordable Electricity
August 02, 2023
August 02, 2023
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2023:
Senator John Hoeven today announced that, following his efforts, the Department of the Interior (DOI) has approved a new federal mine plan at the Center Mine. The new plan was needed to allow mining of federal coal under a lease awarded in January 2021 and to provide certainty for BNI Coal and Minnkota Power Cooperative's continued operations. Without its approval, BNI and . . .
Senator John Hoeven today announced that, following his efforts, the Department of the Interior (DOI) has approved a new federal mine plan at the Center Mine. The new plan was needed to allow mining of federal coal under a lease awarded in January 2021 and to provide certainty for BNI Coal and Minnkota Power Cooperative's continued operations. Without its approval, BNI and . . .