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.

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

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