PSC Welcomes Commissioner Brian Kroshus
Christmann Receives Award at LEC Annual Meeting
Cass County Youth Commission Visits PSC
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
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
- MDU Natural Gas Rate Increase Request (PU-17-295)
- Otter Tail Electric Rate Increase Request (PU-17-398)
- Environmental Law & Policy Center and Dakota Resource Council v. Meridian Energy Group (Davis Refinery Complaint) PU-18-223
Employment Opportunities
- There are currently no positions open for applications
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)
- 07/03/2018 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)July 24, 2018 - 11:00 am CDT
Work Session (8.00KB pdf) Internet Broadcast
Work Session to discuss the Tree and Shrub Mitigation guidelines
July 24, 2018 - 01:00 pm CDT
Work Session (9.00KB pdf) Internet Broadcast
Work Session on MDU Rate Increase case
Case No. PU-17-295
July 25, 2018 - 08:30 am CDT
Other (47.00KB pdf)
MDU informational meeting
August 01, 2018 - 01:30 pm CDT
Informal Hearing Internet Broadcast
August 21, 2018 - 01:00 pm CDT
Other (12.00KB pdf)
Monthly Budget Update
August 21, 2018 - 02:00 pm CDT
Other (12.00KB pdf)
Monthly Director's Meeting
August 22, 2018 - 01:30 pm CDT
Informal Hearing Internet Broadcast
August 29, 2018 - 05:30 pm CDT
Other (45.00KB pdf)
PSC staff summer picnic
September 05, 2018 - 01:30 pm CDT
Informal Hearing Internet Broadcast
September 10, 2018 - 12:00 pm CDT
Other Internet Broadcast
Quarterly Lignite Energy Council Meeting
1016 E Owens Ave #200
Bismarck, ND
September 26, 2018 - 01:30 pm CDT
Informal Hearing Internet Broadcast
October 10, 2018 - 01:30 pm CDT
Informal Hearing Internet Broadcast
October 24, 2018 - 01:30 pm CDT
Informal Hearing Internet Broadcast
November 08, 2018 - 01:30 pm CST
Informal Hearing Internet Broadcast
November 20, 2018 - 01:30 pm CST
Informal Hearing Internet Broadcast
December 03, 2018 - 12:00 pm CST
Other Internet Broadcast
Quarterly Lignite Energy Council Meeting
1016 E Owens Ave #200
Bismarck, ND
December 06, 2018 - 01:30 pm CST
Informal Hearing Internet Broadcast
December 19, 2018 - 01:30 pm CST
Informal Hearing Internet Broadcast
January 09, 2019 - 01:30 pm CST
Informal Hearing Internet Broadcast
January 23, 2019 - 01:30 pm CST
Informal Hearing Internet Broadcast