ND PSC issues notices of opportunity for hearing on several utility filings, sets comment deadlines

At its special meeting the North Dakota Public Service Commission issued procedural notices opening opportunities for hearing and public comment on several utility filings.

Commissioner Sherry Haugenhofer moved that the commission issue a notice of opportunity for hearing in Northern States Power Company's deferred accounting application related to its settlement with the Prairie Island Indian Community (case PUD-24-378). The commission record states that parties or interested persons desiring a hearing must file a written request identifying their interest and reasons; comments and hearing requests must be received by Dec. 13, 2025. The commission noted it may determine the matter without a formal hearing if appropriate.

Haugenhofer also moved to issue notices of opportunity for hearing on two Montana-Dakota Utilities matters: an electric service agreement with Dakota Prairie Refinery (case PUD-24-379) and an amendment (number 3) to an ESA between Tesoro Refinery and Marketing Company LLC and MDU (case PUD-24-380). The transcript record sets the comments and hearing-request deadline for those MDU matters at Dec. 10, 2025. Both motions were approved by voice vote.

These notices open the administrative dockets for public comments and potential hearings; the orders in the corresponding case files contain instructions for how to request a hearing and the specific timelines.