North Dakota’s approach to transform sustainability


Explore a curated collection of expert analyses highlighting North Dakota’s dedication to sustainability across industries. These insights are crafted to guide leaders to recognize the advancements in energy, agriculture, and the broader economic ecosystem, offering strategies that promote growth and a deeper understanding of the state’s business and regulatory landscape.

Featured Reports

North Dakota Tax Policy and Energy Economics: A 20-Year Forecast for CO2-Enhanced Oil Recovery

North Dakota’s tax policy reduces the federal 45Q tax credit $25 differential between carbon storage ($85) and utilization ($60) to less than $10, making the state more attractive for CO₂ utilization in EOR. Current policy lowers the economic barrier for CO₂-EOR, enhancing the viability of carbon capture and utilization while encouraging investment and growth across the oil, lignite, and agriculture sectors.

North Dakota’s competative advantage in a carbon-managed world.

North Dakota’s common-sense approach to sustainability reflects a blend of political ideology, economic targets and conservation priorities, demonstrating how transformation and innovation can thrive in a world focused on carbon Management.

2024 Steering Committee

The Steering Committee included representatives from government agencies, the private sector and various associations, with two co-leads and a designated project lead. Throughout the study, the committee convened to deliberate and contribute to the research endeavors.

Lt. Governor Tammy Miller

Tammy Miller

Lt. Governor

Dale Patten

Senator

Anna S. Novak

Representative

Alisa Mitskog

Representative

Co-Chair Kelvin Hullet

Sr. VP Business Development
Bank of North Dakota

Co-Chair Charlie Gorecki

CEO, Energy & Environmental Research Center

Project Lead Kayla Ver Helst

Bank of North Dakota

Doug Goehring

Commissioner, North Dakota Department of Agriculture

John Godfread

Commissioner, North Dakota Insurance Department

Randy Christmann

Commissioner, North Dakota Public Service Commission

Thomas Beadle

Treasurer, North Dakota State Treasurer

Claire Vigesaa

Executive Director, North Dakota Transmission Authority

Dave Glatt

Director, North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality

Jan Murtha

Executive Director, North Dakota Retirement and Investment

Lynn Helms

Former Director, North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources

Reice Haase

Deputy Director, North Dakota Industrial Commission

Tom Oakland

Energy Research & Development Manager, North Dakota Department of Commerce

Ashley Zickefoose

Director of Environmental, Safety & Health, ONEOK

Blu Hulsey

Sr. VP of Environmental, Safety & Health, Gov. & Reg. Affairs, Continental Resources

Chris Kunkle

Director of State Affairs, Apex Clean Energy

Kathy Neset

President, NESET Consulting

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Nick Martin

Director of Strategy & Advocacy, Xcel Energy

Stephanie Sievert

VP & Chief Accounting Officer, MDU Resources Group

Chris Johnson

Sr. VP & CFO, Basin Electric Power Cooperative