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, and hay 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
- Weights and Measures Inspector (Closes June 6, 2017)
Hot Topics - Quick Links
- MDU Electric Rate Case (PU-16-666) - Click here to view all docketed material
- 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
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)
- 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
- 12/20/2016 PSC Settles Complaint Against CenturyLink
- 12/05/2016 PSC Receives High Marks on Federal Review of Coal Regulatory and Abandoned Mine Lands Program
- 11/08/2016 PSC Files Complaint Against Dakota Access Pipeline
- 11/07/2016 PSC Schedules Public Hearing in Williston for Proposed Crude Oil Pipeline
- 10/27/2016 MEDIA ADVISORY: NDPSC Provides Background on Dakota Access Routing
- 10/06/2016 PSC Presents Coteau Properties Company with Award for Excellence in Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation
- 10/05/2016 Commissioners Receive Update on Dakota Access Pipeline from Federal Pipeline Regulators
Commission Events
State Capitol 12th Floor Hearing Room (unless otherwise noted)May 30, 2017 - 09:00 am CDT
Other Internet Broadcast
MDU Periodic Information Exhange Meeting
May 30, 2017 - 01:30 pm CDT
Work Session Internet Broadcast
Case No. PU-16-666
May 31, 2017 - 03:30 pm CDT
Informal Hearing Internet Broadcast
- CANCELLEDCase No. PU-17-113
June 05, 2017 - 12:00 pm CDT
Other
Lignite Energy Council Quarterly Meeting
Conference Room
1016 E Owens Avenue
Bismarck, ND
June 16, 2017 - 01:30 pm CDT
Informal Hearing Internet Broadcast
- CANCELLEDJune 20, 2017 - 09:00 am CDT
Other
Generational Difference (HRMS Course)
June 27, 2017 - 01:30 pm CDT
Informal Hearing Internet Broadcast
Case No. PU-17-122
June 27, 2017 - 02:30 pm CDT
Informal Hearing Internet Broadcast
Immediately Following 1:30pm Informal Hearing
Case No. PU-15-416
June 28, 2017 - 10:30 am CDT
Case No. PU-08-932
113 1st Street NW
Ashley, ND
July 11, 2017 - 01:30 pm CDT
Other
SRST PSC SHPO Meeting
July 13, 2017 - 01:30 pm CDT
Informal Hearing Internet Broadcast
- CANCELLEDJuly 13, 2017 - 02:00 pm CDT
Other
PHMSA/PSC Semi-Annual Conference Call
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 - 01:30 pm CDT
Informal Hearing Internet Broadcast
August 16, 2017 - 01:30 pm CDT
Informal Hearing Internet Broadcast
September 06, 2017 - 01:30 pm CDT
Informal Hearing Internet Broadcast
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 20, 2017 - 01:30 pm CDT
Informal Hearing Internet Broadcast
October 04, 2017 - 01:30 pm CDT
Informal Hearing Internet Broadcast
October 17, 2017 - 10:00 am CDT
Other
SPP Update Meeting
October 17, 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
November 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