Source: United States Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND)
UNDERWOOD, ND – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, joined state, local, and business leaders to celebrate the final sale of Coal Creek Station to Rainbow Energy. The event marked the completed sale of Coal Creek Station and its transmission assets.
“Decades, maybe even centuries from now, students will read about this day, as the day North Dakota saved base load electricity. The miners, plant workers, linemen, and others all work so people on the end of the line have light when they flip the switch. Even if the customer doesn’t know it, you all are creating the model that will work well into the future,” said Senator Cramer.
Background:
In June 2021, Senator Cramer issued the following statement on Rainbow Energy Center reaching an agreement to purchase Coal Creek Station from Great River Energy (GRE):
“Today’s announcement is excellent news for the employees of Coal Creek Station and Falkirk Mine, and it’s a prime example of what can be done with North Dakota entrepreneurs and innovation. Coal Creek is the perfect acquisition for a creative company like Rainbow which knows how to market energy, understands the American energy marketplace, and appreciates the value of the reliable, low-cost energy we have here in our state. Congratulations to their leaders and to those at GRE, and to our local leaders like Governor Burgum and Lieutenant Governor Sanford, who were instrumental during these negotiations. I stand ready to support this purchase however possible.”
Rainbow Energy and other leaders in the Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) space have presented at Senator Cramer’s “Bully Pulpit” speaker series, where he hosts a variety of influential public and business leaders in North Dakota to hear from constituents and share their expertise in a format designed for constructive discussions.