Commissioners

Sheri Haugen-
Hoffart

Randy
Christmann, Chair

Jill Kringstad

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, 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

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The Commission typically meets in formal session every two weeks; special meetings are held to handle special or emergency situations.

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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.

October 13 Public Input Sessions (Noon and 6pm Central)-Xcel Electric Rate Case PU-24-376

The North Dakota Public Service Commission (PSC) will hold two public input sessions on Monday, Oct. 13, which will allow participants to view and provide comments in person or by telephone. The sessions will be an opportunity for Xcel Energy electric customers to provide comments regarding a request for an increase to their electric rates. During the sessions, officials from Xcel Energy will provide a presentation regarding their proposal and then public comments will be taken.  The proposed increase would result in an annual increase in its North Dakota electric service revenue of $44.556 million or 19.34 percent.

Public Input: The Commission will receive comments through the following methods:

• In Person on Oct. 13 at either noon or 6pm:
• North Dakota State Capitol, 12th Floor Commission Hearing Room (600 E Boulevard Ave., Bismarck, ND 58505)
• The Chamber Grand Forks, Chamber Board Room (202 N. 3rd St., #100, Grand Forks, ND 58203)
• NDSCS, Dr. Jerry C. Olson Auditorium (1305 19th Ave N, Fargo, ND 58102)
• Minot City Hall, City Council Chambers (10 3rd Ave SW, Minot, ND 58701) *All locations will be connected by video and Commissioners will hear comments given at each location.

• Written – Written comments may be submitted via e-mail by sending to ndpsc@nd.gov or by mail addressed to: Public Service Commission, 600 E. Boulevard Ave., Dept. 408, Bismarck, ND 58505

• Telephone – Xcel customers wanting to comment on the phone during the public input sessions should call 1-888-585-9008 with room code 671-872-185 at either noon or 6pm on Oct. 13.   

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Hot Topics - Quick Links

• JetX Transmission Line (Jamestown to Ellendale) PU-25-236
• Xcel Electric Rate Increase Request PU-24-376
• Summit Carbon Solutions CO2 Pipeline Project PU-22-391

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