ND AG discussing Minn. carbon regulations

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota's attorney general plans to ask Minnesota officials to support changing a law that makes North Dakota's coal-generated electricity more expensive to sell in Minnesota.

Wayne Stenehjem (STEN'-jum) said he has scheduled meetings in St. Paul on Wednesday with Gov. Tim Pawlenty and Minnesota legislators.

Last month North Dakota's Industrial Commission sent a letter to Minnesota lawmakers asking for changes in a state energy law. Stenehjem is a commission member. The law orders utilities to assign higher costs to most future supplies of coal-generated electricity.

Stenehjem contends the law is unconstitutional. Minnesota state Sen. Ellen Anderson disputes that. She says it's not likely to be changed in the way Stenehjem wants.

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