Commissioners

Randy Christmann

Julie Fedorchak

Brian Kroshus,
Chairman

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

*COVID-19 Emergency: Office and Hearing Procedures

The Commission's Offices are open to the public, but special procedures may be used for meetings/hearings. Click here for more information.

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. Click on a link below to watch or listen to a LIVE meeting.

High Resolution webstream (1280 X 720)

Medium Resolution webstream (640 X 360)

To participate via telephone, dial 1-888-585-9008 Access Code: 259-316-322

Looking for an agenda? A calendar of events and agendas can be found by scrolling to the bottom of this page.

Rulemaking Hearing: Common Pipeline Carriers & Siting - Nov. 24, 2020, 10 a.m. Central

• Click on this link to access all docketed materials: Common Pipeline Carriers (PU-20-398) and Energy Conversion Facility Siting Criteria (PU-20-422)
• To view the hearing, use the links above to access the webstream or join via telephone by calling 1-888-585-9008 using room code 259-316-322.

In keeping with recommendations of public health officials to minimize public gatherings during this COVID-19 emergency, this hearing will be held remotely and members of the public are encouraged to provide their comments in writing or by telephone.

Public Testimony: The Commission will receive testimony to be placed in the official record through the following methods:

• Written – written testimony may be submitted until the close of business on Dec. 4, 2020, via e-mail by sending to ndpsc@nd.gov or by mail addressed to: Public Service Commission, 600 E. Boulevard Ave., Dept. 408, Bismarck, ND 58505
• Telephone – the public may testify over the phone by calling 701-328-4081 to be placed on a list. On Nov. 24, 2020, you will receive a call back in an order determined by th Commission. If you wish to provide documents or photographs for reference during your testimony, please provide them to the above-listed e-mail address with a note expressing the intended use.          

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.

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