The resolution calls on the Southwest Power Pool and Midcontinent Independent System Operator to take immediate action to ensure the reliability of the bulk power system in North Dakota. It highlights concerns from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission regarding the stability of the electricity grid due to the rapid retirement of dispatchable generation resources, delays in developing replacement capacity, and an increasing reliance on intermittent energy sources. The resolution emphasizes the need for reform in market pricing mechanisms to appropriately value critical reliability attributes and to support the continued operation of necessary resources for grid reliability.

Furthermore, the resolution urges the Public Service Commission and North Dakota Transmission Authority to advocate for policies that fairly compensate dispatchable base-load energy resources and accurately value all generation resources based on their contributions to grid reliability. It stresses the importance of a diversified energy strategy that includes thermal, renewable, and emerging technologies to maintain an affordable, reliable, and resilient energy grid. The resolution concludes by directing the Secretary of State to forward copies to relevant authorities and stakeholders to promote these initiatives.