PSC Welcomes Commissioner Brian Kroshus
Christmann Receives Award at LEC Annual Meeting
Cass County Youth Commission Visits PSC
Welcome...
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, 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
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.
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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/formal case can be found by visiting Case Search.
Hot Topics - Quick Links
- Harmony Solar Project (PU-18-219)
- Emmons Logan Wind Project (PU-18-280) and associated 230 kV Transmission Line Project (PU-18-281)
- Burke County Wind Energy Project (PU-18-344) and associated 345 kV Transmission Line Project (PU-18-302)
- Williams County Aurora Wind Project (PU-18-352) and associated 345 kV Transmission Line Project (PU-18-351)
Employment Opportunities
- Weights & Measures Large Scale Inspector - Closes Feb. 12, 2019
What's Going On...
Commissioner Brian Kroshus, Chairman (center)
Commissioner Julie Fedorchak, (left)
Commissioner Randy Christmann, (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)
- 11/21/2018 PSC Issues Cease and Desist Order Against Hunter Hanson, Midwest Grain Trading and NoDak Grain
- 11/21/2018 PSC Schedules Public Hearing in Linton for Proposed Emmons-Logan Wind Project and Associated Transmission Line
- 10/24/2018 PSC Receives High Marks on Federal Review of Coal Regulatory and Abandoned Mine Lands Program
- 10/12/2018 PSC Schedules Public Hearing in Casselton for Proposed Solar Project
- 09/26/2018 Public Service Commission Approves Natural Gas Rate Case for MDU and Electric Rate Case for Otter Tail Power
- 09/13/2018 PSC Schedules Public Hearing in Watford City for Proposed Gas Processing Plant Expansion Project
- 07/03/2018 Public Service Commission Approves First Wind Decommissioning Plans After New Rule Changes
- 04/30/2018 PSC Schedules Public Hearing in Grassy Butte for Proposed Natural Gas Liquids Pipeline Project
- 04/12/2018 PSC Approves Permit for Expansion of the Bear Creek Gas Plant
- 04/11/2018 North Dakotans Reminded to Call Before You Dig
- 03/29/2018 PSC Reschedules Public Hearing in Williston for Proposed Natural Gas Pipeline Conversion Project
- 03/27/2018 PSC Schedules Public Hearing in Watford City for Proposed Crude Oil Pipeline Conversion Project
- 03/20/2018 PSC Approves Permits for New Gas Plant and Pipeline Upgrade Project
- 03/14/2018 PSC Schedules Public Input Sessions for Proposed Otter Tail Electric Rate Increase
- 03/07/2018 PSC Schedules Public Hearing in Killdeer for Proposed Gas Processing Plant Expansion Project
- 03/05/2018 Public Hearing Scheduled for Tomorrow in Williston Postponed due to Winter Storm
- 02/20/2018 PSC Schedules Public Hearing in Williston for Proposed Natural Gas Pipeline Conversion Project
- 02/08/2018 PSC’s Railroad Safety Program Works to Improve Safety, Reliability of Rail System
- 02/01/2018 PSC Schedules Public Hearing in Watford City for Proposed Gas Processing Plant
- 01/31/2018 PSC Receives More Than 500 Consumer Contacts in 2017
Commission Events
State Capitol 12th Floor Hearing Room (unless otherwise noted)January 21, 2019 - 07:30 am CST
Other (154.00KB pdf)
North Dakota Grain Dealers Association 2019 Convention & Industry Show
3803 13th Ave S
Fargo, ND
January 22, 2019 - 09:00 am CST
Other (26.00KB pdf)
Monthly Budget Discussion
January 22, 2019 - 10:00 am CST
Other (26.00KB pdf)
Monthly Director's Meeting
January 23, 2019 - 08:00 am CST
Other (8.00KB pdf)
NDATC meeting
4202 Coleman St.
Bismarck, ND
January 23, 2019 - 01:30 pm CST
Informal Hearing Internet Broadcast
- CANCELLEDJanuary 23, 2019 - 01:30 pm CST
Work Session (8.00KB pdf)
Decommissioning - Financial Assurance Template
January 25, 2019 - 11:00 am CST
Other (9.00KB pdf)
Legislative Tracking and Discussion
February 01, 2019 - 11:00 am CST
Other (9.00KB pdf)
Legislative Tracking and Discussion
February 06, 2019 - 01:30 pm CST
Informal Hearing Internet Broadcast
Informal Hearing
February 08, 2019 - 11:00 am CST
Other (9.00KB pdf)
Legislative Tracking and Discussion
February 15, 2019 - 11:00 am CST
Other (9.00KB pdf)
Legislative Tracking and Discussion
February 22, 2019 - 09:00 am CST
Other (26.00KB pdf)
Monthly Budget Discussion
February 22, 2019 - 10:00 am CST
Other (26.00KB pdf)
Monthly Director's Meeting
February 22, 2019 - 11:00 am CST
Other (9.00KB pdf)
Legislative Tracking and Discussion
February 25, 2019 - 09:00 am CST
Formal Hearing
Formal Hearing. Case No. PU-18-351 and PU-18-352
Case No. PU-18-351
Case No. PU-18-352
Location To Be Determined
TBD, ND
February 26, 2019 - 01:30 pm CST
Informal Hearing Internet Broadcast
Informal Hearing
March 01, 2019 - 11:00 am CST
Other (9.00KB pdf)
Legislative Tracking and Discussion
March 08, 2019 - 11:00 am CST
Other (9.00KB pdf)
Legislative Tracking and Discussion
March 13, 2019 - 01:30 pm CDT
Informal Hearing Internet Broadcast
Informal Hearing
March 15, 2019 - 11:00 am CDT
Other (9.00KB pdf)
Legislative Tracking and Discussion
March 20, 2019 - 09:00 am CDT
Formal Hearing (1843.00KB pdf) Internet Broadcast
Formal Hearing PU-18-155 NSP Tax Reform Effects - Electric Utility
Case No. PU-18-155
March 22, 2019 - 11:00 am CDT
Other (9.00KB pdf)
Legislative Tracking and Discussion
March 27, 2019 - 01:30 pm CDT
Informal Hearing Internet Broadcast
Informal Hearing
March 29, 2019 - 11:00 am CDT
Other (9.00KB pdf)
Legislative Tracking and Discussion
April 05, 2019 - 11:00 am CDT
Other (9.00KB pdf)
Legislative Tracking and Discussion
April 11, 2019 - 01:30 pm CDT
Informal Hearing Internet Broadcast
Informal Hearing
April 12, 2019 - 11:00 am CDT
Other (9.00KB pdf)
Legislative Tracking and Discussion
April 19, 2019 - 11:00 am CDT
Other (9.00KB pdf)
Legislative Tracking and Discussion