Welcome...
Thank you for visiting the website of the North Dakota Public Service Commission. The Public Service Commission is a constitutional agency with varying degrees of statutory authority over abandoned mine lands, coal mine reclamation, electric and gas utilities, telecommunications companies, energy conversion facility siting, transmission facility siting, railroads and railroad safety, auctioneers and auction clerks, weighing and measuring devices, gas pipeline safety, and underground damage prevention.
You Should Know...About the ND Public Service Commission
To learn more about how the PSC affects the lives of North Dakotans every day, click here: A Day in Your Life
Watch/Listen to the Commission Live
The Commission typically meets in formal session every two weeks; special meetings are held to handle special or emergency situations.
Please click on this link to watch a LIVE meeting.
To participate via telephone, please dial 1-888-585-9008 Access Code: 671-872-185
Looking for an agenda? A calendar of events and agendas can be found by scrolling to the bottom of this page.
Miss a Meeting?
- Listen to archived PSC Commission Meetings and Informal Hearings.
- Looking for minutes from a PSC Commission Meeting? Click here for archived meeting minutes.
- Audio and other materials relating to a formal hearing/formal case can be found by visiting Case Search.
Hot Topics - Quick Links
- Summit Carbon Solutions, Midwest Carbon Express CO2 Pipeline Project PU-22-391
- MDU Electric Rate Increase PU-22-194
- Bowman Wind Project PU-21-121
- Pioneer Generation Station Expansion PU-22-380
July 13, 2022, subcommittee hearing of the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: "Examine Pathways to Lower Energy Prices"
Click here to watch recorded webcast of Commissioner Julie Fedorchak's testimony
Click here for written copy of Commissioner Julie Fedorchak's testimony
Employment Opportunities
- Seasonal Project Inspector - Closes Feb. 12, 2023
What's Going On...
Commissioner Julie Fedorchak, Chair (center)
Commissioner Randy Christmann, (left)
Commissioner Sheri Haugen-Hoffart, (right)
The PSC takes an active role in protecting consumers by ensuring utilities follow rules, including ones that relate to disconnection of service. Working with consumers to resolve disputes with utilities, and establishing fair rates and regulations. The PSC is constantly looking out for the interests of North Dakotans.
Latest News (To view archived news releases, please visit our Newsroom)
- 12/22/2022 PSC Schedules Public Hearing for Proposed Expansion of the Pioneer Generation Station in Williams County
- 11/04/2022 PSC Schedules Public Hearing to Gather Input Regarding Demand Response and Demand Flexibility Practices
- 10/31/2022 PSC Receives High Marks on Federal Review of Coal Regulatory and Abandoned Mine Lands Program
- 10/20/2022 PSC Schedules Public Hearing to Gather Input Regarding the Electrification of Transportation
- 10/07/2022 PSC Presents the Coteau Properties Company with Award for Excellence in Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation
- 08/26/2022 Commissioner Julie Fedorchak Appointed to Advisory Council of the Electric Power Research Institute
- 07/13/2022 Commission Chair Julie Fedorchak to Testify Before Senate Energy Subcommittee Today
- 06/29/2022 Commissioner Haugen-Hoffart Elected to Officer Position with the Mid-America Regulatory Conference
- 06/14/2022 PSC Schedules Public Hearing for Proposed Wind Farm in Logan and McIntosh Counties
Commission Events
State Capitol 12th Floor Hearing Room (unless otherwise noted)January 31, 2023 - 08:30 am CST
Other (60.00KB pdf)
Legislative Discussion
February 03, 2023 - 11:00 am CST
Other (60.00KB pdf)
Legislative Discussion
February 06, 2023 - 02:30 pm CST
Informal Hearing (54.00KB pdf) Internet Broadcast
NSP, Advance Prudence-150 MW PPA for MinnDakota Wind, Application
Case No. PU-22-410

February 10, 2023 - 11:00 am CST
Other (60.00KB pdf)
Legislative Discussion
February 17, 2023 - 11:00 am CST
Other (60.00KB pdf)
Legislative Discussion
February 21, 2023 - 09:00 am CST
Other (62.00KB pdf)
SPP/RTO Update
February 21, 2023 - 01:00 pm CST
Other (62.00KB pdf)
MISO/RTO Update
February 22, 2023 - 01:30 pm CST
Informal Hearing (53.00KB pdf) Internet Broadcast
Otter Tail Power, 2023 Renewable Resource Cost Recovery Adj Factor, Rates
Case No. PU-22-429

February 24, 2023 - 11:00 am CST
Other (60.00KB pdf)
Legislative Discussion
March 03, 2023 - 11:00 am CST
Other (60.00KB pdf)
Legislative Discussion
March 09, 2023 - 01:00 pm CST
Other (61.00KB pdf)
Lignite Energy Council Quarterly Meeting
1016 E Owens Ave
Bismarck, ND
March 10, 2023 - 11:00 am CST
Other (60.00KB pdf)
Legislative Discussion
March 17, 2023 - 11:00 am CDT
Other (60.00KB pdf)
Legislative Discussion
March 24, 2023 - 11:00 am CDT
Other (60.00KB pdf)
Legislative Discussion
March 31, 2023 - 11:00 am CDT
Other (60.00KB pdf)
Legislative Discussion
April 07, 2023 - 11:00 am CDT
Other (60.00KB pdf)
Legislative Discussion
April 14, 2023 - 11:00 am CDT
Other (60.00KB pdf)
Legislative Discussion
April 21, 2023 - 11:00 am CDT
Other (60.00KB pdf)
Legislative Discussion
April 28, 2023 - 11:00 am CDT
Other (60.00KB pdf)
Legislative Discussion
May 01, 2023 - 08:30 am CDT
Formal Hearing (557.00KB pdf) Internet Broadcast
Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. - 2022 Electric Rate Increase - Application
Case No. PU-22-194

May 02, 2023 - 08:30 am CDT
Formal Hearing (557.00KB pdf) Internet Broadcast
Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. - 2022 Electric Rate Increase - Application
Case No. PU-22-194

May 03, 2023 - 08:30 am CDT
Formal Hearing (557.00KB pdf) Internet Broadcast
Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. - 2022 Electric Rate Increase - Application
Case No. PU-22-194

May 04, 2023 - 08:30 am CDT
Formal Hearing (557.00KB pdf) Internet Broadcast
Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. - 2022 Electric Rate Increase - Application
Case No. PU-22-194

May 05, 2023 - 08:30 am CDT
Formal Hearing (557.00KB pdf) Internet Broadcast
Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. - 2022 Electric Rate Increase - Application
Case No. PU-22-194
