North Dakota Public Service Commissioner
Responsible for regulating various utilities across the state.
Full office description
- The Public Service Commission is a constitutional agency overseeing abandoned mine lands, land revitalization post-mining, utilities, telecommunications, railroads, auctioneers, and pipeline safety.
- The Commission appoints executives and support groups for regulatory oversight and consumer assistance in these sectors.
- It is composed of 3 commissioners who are elected statewide to staggered six-year terms.
- They are paid an annual salary of $115,304.
How this impacts you
Environment — The North Dakota Public Service Commission will soon vote on the Summit Pipeline, a carbon capture initiative, which will affect the state's environment and energy landscape.
