North Dakota energy research center brings back part of furloughed workforce

By: Jeff Beach

Outlets: North Dakota Monitor

Published: June 1, 2026

Words: 352

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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The University of North Dakota’s Energy and Environmental Research Center has started to bring back employees who were furloughed last month with more reinstatements possible as recently announced federal contracts are finalized.

An agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy announced May 22 will provide $25 million to the EERC over five years. That’s on top of $36 million from the Department of Energy announced in early May.

Research projects will include …

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