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North Dakota lawmakers make recommendations on zoning, data centers

by: MinotVoice | February 21, 2025

Lawmakers in North Dakota are wrestling with how much control local governments should have over energy projects—and the debate is heating up. A proposal to withhold infrastructure funds from communities that challenge state-approved projects faced resistance in the Senate Energy Committee, with critics calling it government overreach. Meanwhile, efforts to expand the Public Service Commission

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Colorado and Connecticut saved residents hundreds of thousands of dollars on their utility bills

by: Josh Wolsky | February 6, 2025

Utility bills are climbing across the U.S., but costs like lobbying fees and corporate advertising are often hidden in those charges. A recent report highlights how some states are starting to tackle this issue, banning utilities from passing on these expenses to customers. In Colorado, Connecticut, and Maine, new laws are already helping residents save

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Armstrong appoints Jill Kringstad to succeed Fedorchak on North Dakota Public Service Commission

by: MinotVoice | January 7, 2025

Governor Armstrong’s office issued the following news release regarding the vacancy on the Public Service Commission created by Juilie Fedorchak’s election to the House of Representatives. — BEGIN NEWS RELEASE, Governor Amrstrong — BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Kelly Armstrong today appointed Jill Kringstad, manager of business operations for the North Dakota Public Service Commission (PSC),

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Hearing Set on Oil Pipeline that Would Cross Lake Sakakawea

by: Josh Wolsky | June 18, 2015

A proposed pipeline across Lake Sakakawea is on the event schedule for the Public Service Comission. A formal hearing will be held in Stanley on August 21st regarding the pipeline proposed between Keene and Palermo. Details from the Grand Forks Herald.

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Public Service Commision Budget Drops Rail Safety Program

by: Josh Wolsky | April 15, 2015

The $972,000 program would have added three full-time positions in the Public Service Commissions budget focused on railroad inspections and safety. Full story on the debate from the Bismarck Tribune.

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Pipeline Company Responsible for ND’s Largest Spill in Front of Public Service Commission

by: Josh Wolsky | March 22, 2015

Summit Midstream, the company responsible for January’s largest-ever oil development related spill was in front of the Public Service Commission last Wednesday seeking approval for expansion and replacement of existing pipelines. Company representatives commented on improvements that are being made to their gathering systems.

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State Aims to Hire Pipeline Inspectors

by: Josh Wolsky | January 12, 2015

The State needs more inspectors to keep up with growing infrastructure, and competition in hiring good people means they aren’t going to come cheap.

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87 Turbine Wind Farm Near Beulah Approved

by: Josh Wolsky | December 19, 2014

The Public Service Commission voted unanimously to grant the permit and allow the project to move forward. The developer is Antelope Hills Wind Project LLC of Santa Barbara, CA.

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