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New Lines to Improve Reliability in Western ND Western Dakota Energy Association - The ND Public Service Commission approved siting applications for two Basin Electric high-voltage transmission projects in western North Dakota this week. Commissioners granted permits...

FARGO — North Dakota Public Service Commissioner Randy Christmann is scheduled to speak at the Cass County United Republican Committee's forthcoming "Politics and a Plate" event. Doors open for the event at 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, at the Avalon Center, 2525...

Verizon would be NextEra’s first nonutility power buyer in the state BY: JEFF BEACH - JANUARY 29, 2024  A North Dakota utilities regulator expressed concern Monday about a wind energy project that he said would provide “greenwashing” to a large corporation.   Public...

An electric service rates case before federal regulators could spell the end for a number of coal units operated by one of North Dakota's largest electric cooperatives. State regulators at the Public Service Commission are intervening in the case to try to thwart that...

By Emmeline Ivy Published: Jan. 11, 2024 at 7:05 PM CST BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - After decades of work at two major North Dakota coal mines, farmers and ranchers are finally able to use reclaimed land. Excavists have been hard at work out at the Falkirk Mine in McLean...

(Fargo, ND) -- North Dakota's Public Service Commissioner is expressing concerns with the state's reliance on wind power. "I think we are starting to tip on the edge of flooding our lines with too much of the renewable power and displacing the more reliable baseload...

BISMARCK, N.D. –- Randy Christmann, today, announced that he would be seeking re-election to the North Dakota Public Service Commission (PSC). He has served as a PSC Commissioner since 2012 and is currently its Chair. “I have been honored to represent the people of...

BISMARCK — Three Republican incumbents that hold North Dakota offices have announced they will seek reelection next year. State Auditor Josh Gallion, State Treasurer Thomas Beadle and Public Service Commissioner Randy Christmann said they plan to defend their titles....

Three Republican incumbents for statewide offices in North Dakota -- Auditor Josh Gallion, Treasurer Thomas Beadle and Public Service Commissioner Randy Christmann -- announced on Wednesday their plans to run again in 2024. The candidates announced their bid at the...

North Dakota’s Public Service Commission has filed to intervene in a case before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, that PSC members say could potentially shut down several of Basin Electric’s power plants. The case originally involved a dispute between Basin...