Upsurge in North Dakota Demand Sees Additional Investment

Central Power Electric Cooperative plans to invest $10 million in additional infrastructure to meet growing demand for power in the Minot, North Dakota, area. Significant oil field development prompted the need for additional power, both to supply the oil wells and to provide electricity to a growing workforce. Central Power aims to build enough capacity to sustain the area’s needs for the next 30 to 40 years. A local news station has details.

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