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
*COVID-19 Emergency: Office and Hearing Procedures
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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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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.
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
Employment Opportunities
- Railroad Track Inspector (Closes Jan. 11, 2021)
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)
- 11/09/2020 PSC Schedules Public Hearing for Proposed Pipeline Relocation Project in Cass County
- 10/14/2020 PSC Schedules Hearing and Public Input Session for MDU Rider Rate Case
- 09/28/2020 PSC Presents The Coteau Properties Company with Award for Excellence in Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation
- 08/26/2020 PSC Receives National Award for Abandoned Mine Lands Reclamation Project
- 07/23/2020 PSC Schedules Public Hearing for Proposed Pipeline Project in Williams County
- 06/11/2020 Public Service Commission Extends Time Period for Testing of Commercial Weighing or Measuring Devices
- 06/10/2020 PSC Approves Permit for Northern Divide Wind Project and Associated Transmission Line
- 04/17/2020 PSC Public Hearing for Proposed Gas Processing Plant to be Held Remotely
- 04/09/2020 PSC Public Hearing for Northern Divide Wind Project and Associated Transmission Line to be Held Remotely
- 04/09/2020 PSC Schedules Public Hearing in Tioga for Proposed Pipeline Project
- 04/08/2020 North Dakotans Reminded to Call Before You Dig
- 03/20/2020 PSC Schedules Public Hearing in New Town for Proposed Expansion of the Robinson Lake Oil Conditioning Facility
- 03/19/2020 Lifeline Program Available to Help North Dakotans with Phone or Internet Costs
Commission Events
State Capitol 12th Floor Hearing Room (unless otherwise noted)January 27, 2021 - 01:30 pm CST
Other (54.00KB pdf)
Quarterly Director's Meeting
January 29, 2021 - 11:00 am CST
Other (53.00KB pdf)
Legislative Discussion
February 03, 2021 - 01:30 pm CST
Work Session (55.00KB pdf) Internet Broadcast
Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. - Work Session PU-20-379
Case No. PU-20-379

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Access Code 259-316-322
February 04, 2021 - 09:30 am CST
Informal Hearing (51.00KB pdf) Internet Broadcast
Informal Hearing-PU-20-442 PSC vs. Qwest Corporation
Case No. PU-20-442

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Access Code 259-316-322
February 05, 2021 - 11:00 am CST
Other (53.00KB pdf)
Legislative Discussion
February 12, 2021 - 11:00 am CST
Other (53.00KB pdf)
Legislative Discussion
February 17, 2021 - 01:30 pm CST
Informal Hearing Internet Broadcast
Informal Hearing
February 19, 2021 - 11:00 am CST
Other (53.00KB pdf)
Legislative Discussion
February 26, 2021 - 11:00 am CST
Other (53.00KB pdf)
Legislative Discussion
March 01, 2021 - 01:00 pm CST
Other (54.00KB pdf)
Lignite Energy Council Quarterly Meeting
March 02, 2021 - 12:00 pm CST
Public Input Session (2593.00KB pdf) Internet Broadcast
Public Input Sessions-PU-20-379-Montana-Dakota Utilities Co.
Case No. PU-20-379

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Access Code 259-316-322
March 02, 2021 - 05:30 pm CST
Public Input Session (2593.00KB pdf) Internet Broadcast
Public Input Sessions-PU-20-379-Montana-Dakota Utilities Co.
Case No. PU-20-379

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Access Code 259-316-322
March 03, 2021 - 01:30 pm CST
Informal Hearing Internet Broadcast
Informal Hearing
March 04, 2021 - 12:00 pm CST
Public Input Session (2299.00KB pdf) Internet Broadcast
Public Input Sessions-PU-20-441-Northern States Power Company
Case No. PU-20-441

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Access Code 259-316-322
March 04, 2021 - 05:30 pm CST
Public Input Session (2299.00KB pdf) Internet Broadcast
Public Input Sessions-PU-20-441-Northern States Power Company
Case No. PU-20-441

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Access Code 259-316-322
March 05, 2021 - 11:00 am CST
Other (53.00KB pdf)
Legislative Discussion
March 12, 2021 - 11:00 am CST
Other (52.00KB pdf)
Legislative Discussion
March 17, 2021 - 01:00 pm CDT
Formal Hearing (2593.00KB pdf) Internet Broadcast
Formal Technical Hearing-PU-20-379-Montana-Dakota Utilities Co.
Case No. PU-20-379

Dial 1-888-585-9008
Access Code 259-316-322
March 17, 2021 - 01:30 pm CDT
Informal Hearing Internet Broadcast
Informal Hearing
March 18, 2021 - 08:00 am CDT
Formal Hearing (2593.00KB pdf) Internet Broadcast
Formal Technical Hearing-PU-20-379-Montana-Dakota Utilities Co.
Case No. PU-20-379

Dial 1-888-585-9008
Access Code 259-316-322
March 19, 2021 - 08:00 am CDT
Formal Hearing (2593.00KB pdf) Internet Broadcast
Formal Technical Hearing-PU-20-379-Montana-Dakota Utilities Co.
Case No. PU-20-379

Dial 1-888-585-9008
Access Code 259-316-322
March 19, 2021 - 11:00 am CDT
Other (53.00KB pdf)
Legislative Discussion
March 26, 2021 - 11:00 am CDT
Other (53.00KB pdf)
Legislative Discussion
April 01, 2021 - 01:30 pm CDT
Informal Hearing Internet Broadcast
Informal Hearing
April 02, 2021 - 11:00 am CDT
Other (52.00KB pdf)
Legislative Discussion
April 09, 2021 - 11:00 am CDT
Other (53.00KB pdf)
Legislative Discussion
April 14, 2021 - 01:30 pm CDT
Informal Hearing Internet Broadcast
Informal Hearing
April 16, 2021 - 11:00 am CDT
Other (53.00KB pdf)
Legislative Discussion
April 23, 2021 - 11:00 am CDT
Other (53.00KB pdf)
Legislative Discussion
May 05, 2021 - 01:30 pm CDT
Informal Hearing Internet Broadcast
Informal Hearing
May 19, 2021 - 01:30 pm CDT
Informal Hearing Internet Broadcast
Informal Hearing
June 07, 2021 - 01:00 pm CDT
Other (54.00KB pdf)
Lignite Energy Council Quarterly Meeting
June 09, 2021 - 01:30 pm CDT
Informal Hearing Internet Broadcast
Informal Hearing
June 23, 2021 - 01:30 pm CDT
Informal Hearing Internet Broadcast
Informal Hearing
July 14, 2021 - 01:30 pm CDT
Informal Hearing Internet Broadcast
Informal Hearing
August 04, 2021 - 01:30 pm CDT
Informal Hearing Internet Broadcast
Informal Hearing
August 18, 2021 - 01:30 pm CDT
Informal Hearing Internet Broadcast
Informal Hearing
September 01, 2021 - 01:30 pm CDT
Informal Hearing Internet Broadcast
Informal Hearing
September 13, 2021 - 01:00 pm CDT
Other (54.00KB pdf)
Lignite Energy Council Quarterly Meeting
September 22, 2021 - 01:30 pm CDT
Informal Hearing Internet Broadcast
Informal Hearing
October 06, 2021 - 01:30 pm CDT
Informal Hearing Internet Broadcast
Informal Hearing
October 20, 2021 - 01:30 pm CDT
Informal Hearing Internet Broadcast
Informal Hearing
November 03, 2021 - 01:30 pm CDT
Informal Hearing Internet Broadcast
Informal Hearing
November 17, 2021 - 01:30 pm CST
Informal Hearing Internet Broadcast
Informal Hearing
December 01, 2021 - 01:30 pm CST
Informal Hearing Internet Broadcast
Informal Hearing
December 06, 2021 - 01:00 pm CST
Other (54.00KB pdf)
Lignite Energy Council Quarterly Meeting
December 15, 2021 - 01:30 pm CST
Informal Hearing Internet Broadcast
Informal Hearing
December 29, 2021 - 01:30 pm CST
Informal Hearing Internet Broadcast
Informal Hearing