Midwest
North Dakota
North Dakota remains one of the top coal- and oil-producing states in the country, and net emissions have increased 33% from 1990-2022. While just under half of in-state electricity generation comes from coal, roughly the same amount is sourced from renewables, with wind power more than doubling from 2015-2023. With a low population, geographically-spaced communities, and an energy-intensive industrial sector, North Dakota ranks third in the country for both per capita energy consumption and expenditures.
Governor
Kelly Armstrong (Republican)
Governor
Kelly Armstrong (Republican)
House Party
Republican Supermajority
House Party
Republican Supermajority
Senate Party
Republican Supermajority
Senate Party
Republican Supermajority
Legislative session
No regular session
Electricity market structure
Regulated
Electricity market structure
Regulated
Largest source of GHG emissions
Electricity
Local control status
Home rule
Key Offices & Links
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This map shows the occurrence of climate policies passed at the state-level. Higher numbers represent more climate policies enacted.
Progress by Policy Area
- Enacted Enacted policies have been passed or established in a state by a governing body via legislation, executive orders, rules, regulations, and/or other program creation, and remain in effect.
- In-progress In progress policies have been established in a state, but final regulations, rules, or plans are pending final approval. This also includes legislation and executive orders that require regulations to be put into effect.
- Partially Enacted Partially enacted policies have been enacted in the state, but are missing one or more policy components. Dashboard policies cannot be considered partially enacted unless policy components are available.
- Not Enacted Not enacted policies have not been passed or established in the state or are no longer in effect.
The colored bars indicate the status for each policy on the Dashboard, viewed across seven policy areas.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections in North Dakota
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Climate Policies in North Dakota
Filters
| Status | Policy | Policy Area | Policy Category | Year Enacted | |
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| Enacted |
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Voluntary goal of carbon neutrality by 2030 |
Climate Governance and Equity
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Climate Governance | 2021 | |
| Enacted |
Empty column
The North Dakota Public Service Commission can supersede local zoning authority on proposed transmission line projects when those local regulations are deemed too restrictive or not in compliance with federal law. The PSC also authorizes wind facility projects larger than 0.5 MW and other generating facilities larger than 50 MW. Establishing Policies
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Electricity
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Permitting and Grid Integration | 2025 |