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ND HCR3015
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Anna Novak
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AI Summary
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Urges Southwest Power Pool (SPP) and Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) to take immediate action to maintain bulk power system reliability by addressing market failures causing generation capacity retirements to outpace replacements
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Cites NERC's 2024 assessment warning that over half of North America faces elevated energy shortage risks, with MISO classified as high-risk and SPP as elevated-risk for resource adequacy within 5 years
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Notes that dispatchable generation retirements in the 15-state MISO region are projected to exceed 30 gigawatts by 2030, while energy subsidies distort market economics and accelerate base-load plant closures
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Directs the Public Service Commission and North Dakota Transmission Authority to advocate for policies that fairly compensate dispatchable base-load resources and value all generation based on grid reliability contributions
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Requires the Secretary of State to forward copies to FERC, the Public Service Commission, North Dakota Transmission Authority, the state's congressional delegation, MISO, and SPP
Legislative Description
A concurrent resolution urging the Southwest Power Pool and Midcontinent Independent System Operator to promptly and decisively act to maintain the reliability of the bulk power system by addressing market failures that have allowed capacity retirements to outpace replacement.
Last Action
Filed with Secretary Of State 03/21
3/20/2025