North Dakota Gov. Armstrong leads an oil-and-wind state. Is Trump's energy agenda helping or hurting?

June 8
26 mins

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Episode Description

Today, POLITICO Energy host Zack Colman sits down for an extended interview with North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong, a Republican who leads a state that relies heavily on both oil and wind power while enjoying some of the nation's lowest electricity prices. They discuss how the Trump administration's energy agenda is affecting the state, including restrictions on new wind and solar projects, rising electricity demand, grid reliability, permitting reform and the conflict with Iran.


Zack Colman covers climate change for POLITICO. 

Nirmal Mulaikal is the co-host and executive producer of POLITICO Energy. 

KJ Cline is the video producer for POLITICO Energy.

Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.

Cyril Zaneski is executive editor of POLITICO’s E&E News.

Debra Kahn is the editorial director for energy and environmental coverage at POLITICO.

Veronica Tejera is the deputy head of Audio/Video at POLITICO.


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