Kalk’s in good company on energy bill

LETTER TO THE EDITOR, Grand Forks Herald
Published Monday, September 21, 2009
FARGO — Several recent letters have tried to defend the Cap and Trade legislation narrowly passed by the U.S. House by attacking Brian Kalk, North Dakota public service commissioner. For example, a lawyer, representing a radical, out-of-state, special interest group, condescendingly suggested that Kalk has been [...]

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Sunday, September 13, 2009
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Brian Kalk, North Dakota Public Service Commissioner, said that he was very disappointed that Otter Tail Power would withdraw as a partner in the proposed Big Stone II coal fired power plant to be located near Milbank, South Dakota. The key benefit of Big Stone II would be to produce [...]

Guest column: Cap and Trade not a benefit to N.D.

By: Brian Kalk, The Dickinson Press
Published Saturday, September 12, 2009

There are many debates occurring in Washington. One issue, of particular importance to North Dakota, is the future of energy production. Energy is central to the economic well being of everyone in our country and absolutely central to the economic future of North Dakota.
North Dakota is blessed [...]

Senate discusses emissions - Reps worry cap may slow growth

By Kyle Mayhugh, Staff Writer, Williston Herald
Published Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Commissioners from the North Dakota Public Service Commission are fighting to keep the area informed on the impact proposed “cap-and-trade” laws would have on the state.
The Waxman-Markey climate change bill passed the U.S. House of Representatives on June 26 and is now before the U.S. [...]