The focus of this document is resource adequacy in the electric industry in the State of North Dakota. It is written as a primer for stakeholders interested in better understanding policies, jurisdictional authorities, and operational issues that affect resource adequacy, with a special focus on the Peace Garden State.
Category: Research
Oil and Gas Industry Puts Focus on CO2 Sequestration, Ukraine
North Dakota Petroleum Council meetings at EERC address key energy issues.
RTE Open House Outlines CCS Project’s Future
The biggest news of the open house was the approval of the storage facility permit by the North Dakota Industrial Commission on October 19, which brings the RTE CCS project one step closer to becoming the first of its kind in North Dakota.
iPIPE Helps Develop New Technology Using Artificial Intelligence
Work is currently under way on this project, and iPIPE is proud to help advance the technology.
iPIPE Advances Risk Management with Machine Learning
The intelligent Pipeline Integrity Program (iPIPE) has partnered with Pipeline-Risk to advance optimization of pipeline risk management and prevent incidents.
Red Trail Energy awarded the first CO2 Storage Facility Permit in North Dakota
The North Dakota Industrial Commission approved Red Trail Energy’s (RTE’s) storage facility permit at its October 19 meeting.
Red Trail Energy and EERC to Host Virtual Open House
The virtual open house, an opportunity to hear updates about the Red Trail Energy CCS project will be held via Zoom on Wednesday, November 10, at 6:00 p.m. MT (7:00 p.m. CT).
Energizing North Dakota’s Future
"We're fortunate to have strong partnerships from around the state interested in collaboration and working toward a greater energy future in North Dakota," said Gorecki.
iPIPE Launches into Space
“The technology aboard the satellite provides high-resolution imagery not previously available to our industry, and we look forward to learning how to apply this new capability through our iPIPE partnership work,” said Darren Schmidt.
Imaging the Bakken
Researchers at the EERC have developed a new method for imaging the subsurface of the Bakken. The Quantitative Image Analysis (QIA) method is a useful tool for characterizing the porosity and microstructure of unconventional source and reservoir rock.

