Exhibit 10.1 Exhibit 10.1 MDU Resources Group, Inc. 2008 NEO Annual Award Opportunity Chart 1/1/2008 Base Name Title Compensation ($) Threshold ($) Target ($) Maximum ($) - ---- ----- ---------------- ------------- ---------- ----------- Terry D. President and Chief 700,000 175,000 700,000 1,400,000 Hildestad Executive Officer MDU Resources Group, Inc. Vernon A. Executive Vice 400,000 65,000 260,000 520,000 Raile President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer MDU Resources Group, Inc. William E. President and Chief 447,400 72,703 290,810 581,620 Schneider Executive Officer Knife River Corporation John G. Harp President and Chief 400,000 65,000 260,000 520,000 Executive Officer MDU Construction Services Group, Inc. Bruce T. President and Chief 335,300 41,913 167,650 335,300 Imsdahl Executive Officer Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. and Great Plains Natural Gas Co. and Chief Executive Officer of Cascade Natural Gas Corporation