Public Awareness: Laws, Rules and Other

Laws By Jurisdiction

Laws governing the Commission's regulation of electricity are contained in the North Dakota Century Code in:

Chapter 28-32 - Administrative Agencies Practice Act
Chapter 49-01 - Public Service Commission
Chapter 49-02 - Powers of Commission Generally
Chapter 49-03 - Electric Utility Franchise
Chapter 49-04 - Duties of Public Utilities
Chapter 49-04.1 - Actions for Bypassing, Tampering or Unauthorized Metering
Chapter 49-05 - Procedure on Regulation of Public Utilities
Chapter 49-06 - Valuation of Public Utility Property
Chapter 49-07 - Penal Provisions
Chapter 49-20 - Electric Companies
Chapter 49-21.1 - Electric Transmission Lines
Chapter 49-22 - Energy Conversion and Transmission Facility Siting Act (Electric)
Chapter 49-23 - One-Call Excavation Notice System

Laws governing the Commission's regulation of the distribution of natural gas are contained in the North Dakota Century Code in:

Chapter 28-32 - Administrative Agencies Practice Act
Chapter 49-01 - Public Service Commission
Chapter 49-02 - Powers of Commission Generally
Chapter 49-03.1 - Franchise for Certain Public Utilities
Chapter 49-04 - Duties of Public Utilities
Chapter 49-04.1 - Actions for Bypassing, Tampering or Unauthorized Metering
Chapter 49-05 - Procedure on Regulation of Public Utilities
Chapter 49-06 - Valuation of Public Utility Property
Chapter 49-07 - Penal Provisions
Chapter 49-19 - Common Pipeline Carriers
Chapter 49-22.1 - Energy Conversion and Transmission Facility Siting Act (Gas or Liquid)
Chapter 49-23 - One-Call Excavation Notice System