Letter to the Editor: Great River Energy to close Coal Creek Station

Great River Energy’s recent announcement that it intends to close Coal Creek generating station is, unquestionably, a blow to North Dakota. As someone who knows many of the people who work at the plant and the associated coal mine, I also find a personal sadness with the situation.

GRE’s announcement has spurred much discussion about the future of electricity generation in North Dakota. Judging fr...