2-22-20 Energy Matters Hour 1

 

Today's show includes:

  • Michael Mann, executive director of the Institute for Energy Studies at UND’s College of Engineering and Mines, joins Energy Matters to talk about the importance of coal being in the energy mix
  • Adam Dunlop - The current/2020 Chair - Energy Generation Conference - Discussing conference and the new name they will be titling the conference going forward which Adam will announce. How long has the conference been around for? Why the change?
  • Michelle Klose, Director of Utility Operations at the City of Bismarck, joins Energy Matters to talk about the EPA Lead and Copper Rule and how it is affecting City of Bismarck Utility customers. She will share what the impacts could be based on the draft rule. Michelle also shares some updates on work the City is completing in Bismarck where they will be approaching homeowners over the next several years to gauge their interest in replacement of their lead service lines
  • Mark Hanson, Senior Public Relations Representative at MDU Resources Group, joins Energy Matters to talk about MDU’s plan for adding another natural gas unit to the Heskett Station, north of Mandan; and the plan to close down all coal units by 2022
Original Air Date: 
Saturday, February 22, 2020