PSC Welcomes Commissioner Brian Kroshus
Christmann Receives Award at LEC Annual Meeting
Commissioners visit with students from Fargo
Welcome...
Commissioners
Brian Kroshus
Julie Fedorchak
Randy
Christmann,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, grain elevators, facility-based grain buyers, roving grain buyers, auctioneers, auction clerks, weighing and measuring devices, pipeline safety, and underground damage prevention.
To learn more about how the PSC affects the lives of North Dakotans every day, click here: A Day in Your Life
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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.
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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 can be found by visiting Case Search.
Employment Opportunities
- Seasonal Project Inspectors (2 temporary positions) - Closes July 30, 2017
- Weights & Measures Inspector - Closes July 31, 2017
Hot Topics - Quick Links
- Dakota Access Pipeline - Click here to view all docketed materials for the Dakota Access Pipeline siting case
- Dakota Access Pipeline Frequently Asked Questions - Click here to view frequently asked questions for the Dakota Access Pipeline siting case
- Wild Basin Gas Plant Expansion (PU-17-181)
- Cenex Refined Fuels Pipeline (PU-17-97)
- NSP 230 kV Transmission Line McHenry & Ward Counties (PU-17-102)
- Merricourt Wind Project (PU-08-932)
What's Going On...
Commissioner Randy Christmann, Chairman (center)
Commissioner Julie Fedorchak (right)
Commissioner Brian Kroshus (left)
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)
- 07/10/2017 PSC Schedules Public Hearings in Minot and Tioga for Proposed Pipeline Project
- 06/30/2017 PSC Schedules Public Hearing in Watford City for Proposed Expansion of the Wild Basin Gas Plant
- 06/26/2017 PSC Postpones Merricourt Wind Project Hearing Scheduled for Wednesday in Ashley
- 06/16/2017 Public Service Commission Approves Electric Rate Increase for MDU
- 06/16/2017 Public Service Commission Gives MDU the Approval to Move Forward with Project to Provide Natural Gas Service to Bobcat Plant in Gwinner
- 06/14/2017 Administrative Rules Committee Completes Review of Rule Changes Related to Wind Projects
- 06/14/2017 PSC Schedules Public Hearing in Ashley to Discuss Requested Revisions to the Merricourt Wind Power Project
- 05/08/2017 PSC Schedules Public Hearing in Watford City for Proposed Pipeline Project
- 05/02/2017 PSC Approves Rule Changes Related to Wind Projects
- 03/28/2017 PSC Will Hold Formal Hearing to Consider MDU's Request for Electric Rate Increase
- 03/13/2017 PSC Schedules Public Hearing in Watford City for Proposed Crude Oil Pipeline Conversion Project
- 02/22/2017 PSC to Hold Public Hearing for Proposed Rule Changes Related to Wind Farms
- 02/16/2017 PSC Receives More Than 600 Consumer Contacts in 2016
- 01/11/2017 PSC Schedules Public Input Sessions for Proposed MDU Electric Rate Increase
- 01/05/2017 PSC Schedules Public Hearing in Williston for Proposed Crude Oil Pipeline
Commission Events
State Capitol 12th Floor Hearing Room (unless otherwise noted)July 24, 2017 - 10:00 am CDT
Case No. PU-17-97
2400 10th Street SW
Minot, ND
July 25, 2017 - 09:00 am CDT
Case No. PU-17-97
16 1st Street NE
Tioga, ND
July 26, 2017 - 02:00 pm CDT
Informal Hearing Internet Broadcast
Case No. PU-17-228
Case No. PU-17-229
July 26, 2017 - 02:15 pm CDT
Informal Hearing Internet Broadcast
Case No. PU-17-232
Case No. PU-17-233
July 26, 2017 - 02:30 pm CDT
Informal Hearing Internet Broadcast
Case No. PU-17-230
Case No. PU-17-231
July 26, 2017 - 02:45 pm CDT
Informal Hearing Internet Broadcast
Case No. PU-17-226
Case No. PU-17-227
July 27, 2017 - 10:00 am CDT
Other Internet Broadcast
Xcel Energy Periodic Information Exchange (PIE) Meeting
August 09, 2017 - 09:00 am CDT
Other
Monthly PSC Budget Update
August 09, 2017 - 10:00 am CDT
Other
August Director's Meeting
August 16, 2017 - 01:00 pm CDT
Formal Hearing Internet Broadcast
Order to Show Cause
Case No. PU-14-842
August 16, 2017 - 01:30 pm CDT
Informal Hearing Internet Broadcast
- CANCELLEDAugust 17, 2017 - 08:30 am CDT
Formal Hearing Internet Broadcast
Open Investigation
Case No. PU-14-842
August 18, 2017 - 11:00 am CDT
Case No. PU-17-102
2400 10th Street SW
Minot, ND
September 06, 2017 - 01:30 pm CDT
Other
Grid Security Discussion
September 06, 2017 - 05:00 pm CDT
Other
PSC Staff Summer/Fall BBQ Gathering
September 11, 2017 - 12:00 pm CDT
Other
Lignite Energy Council Quarterly Meeting
Conference Room
1016 E Owens Avenue
Bismarck, ND
September 14, 2017 - 10:00 am CDT
Other
PHMSA/PSC Semi-Annual Conference Call
September 20, 2017 - 01:30 pm CDT
Informal Hearing Internet Broadcast
September 26, 2017 - 08:30 am CDT
Formal Hearing Internet Broadcast
Case No. PU-17-120
October 04, 2017 - 01:30 pm CDT
Informal Hearing Internet Broadcast
October 06, 2017 - 08:30 am CDT
Formal Hearing Internet Broadcast
Case No. PU-17-140
Case No. PU-17-141
Case No. PU-17-143
October 12, 2017 - 10:00 am CDT
Other
SPP Update Meeting
October 12, 2017 - 01:30 pm CDT
Other
Semi-Annual MISO Updates
October 18, 2017 - 01:30 pm CDT
Informal Hearing Internet Broadcast
November 01, 2017 - 01:30 pm CDT
Informal Hearing Internet Broadcast
November 16, 2017 - 01:30 pm CST
Informal Hearing Internet Broadcast
- CANCELLEDNovember 29, 2017 - 01:30 pm CST
Informal Hearing Internet Broadcast
December 04, 2017 - 12:00 pm CST
Other
Lignite Energy Council Quarterly Meeting
Conference Room
1016 E Owens Avenue
Bismarck, ND
December 14, 2017 - 11:00 am CST
Other
PSC Employee Recognition Luncheon
December 20, 2017 - 01:30 pm CST
Informal Hearing Internet Broadcast
April 19, 2018 - 10:00 am CDT
Other
SPP Update Meeting
April 19, 2018 - 01:30 pm CDT
Other
Semi-Annual MISO Updates