Jurisdiction: Electric and Gas
Electricity
The Public Utilities Division implements the Commission's statutory responsibilities concerning the regulation of retail electric service provided in North Dakota. Stated broadly, these responsibilities include:
- Regulation of the rates, terms and conditions of retail electric service provided by investor owned utilities (IOU's). The Commission does not have jurisdiction to regulate rates, terms and conditions for rural electric cooperatives (REC's) or municipal providers;
- Prescription and enforcement of safety requirements for electric service provided by all providers;
- Resolution of territorial disputes between IOU's and REC's; and
- Siting of energy conversion and transmission facilities.
There are three investor owned electric utilities operating in North Dakota: Montana-Dakota Utilities Co., Northern States Power Company, and Otter Tail Corporation. Click here to see Current Fuel Cost Adjustments.
Gas
The Public Utilities Division implements the Commission's statutory responsibilities concerning the regulation of retail natural gas service provided in North Dakota.