As artificial intelligence reshapes our economy and energy demand climbs faster than ever, North Dakota is ready. We’re not afraid of the future, we’re powering it.

That’s why I applaud Energy Secretary Chris Wright for stating what too many still deny: global energy poverty poses a far greater threat to human wellbeing than climate change. Reliable, affordable electricity, not ideological mandates, is what truly empowers opportunity.

Here in North Dakota, we know this firsthand. As one of America’s most energy-rich states, we produce what fuel homes, businesses and the innovations of tomorrow.

Today, we stand at the intersection of that legacy and a new frontier: the rapid growth of artificial intelligence, data centers, and electrification.

The U.S. Department of Energy recently rele

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