North Dakota Public Service Commission

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The North Dakota Public Service Commission is a constitutional agency that maintains various degrees of statutory authority over utilities, telecommunications, railroads, grain elevators, pipeline safety, and other functions in North Dakota.

Established before North Dakota became a state, the Dakota Territory established a Board of Railroad Commissioners in 1885 to oversee railroads, sleeping car, and express companies. With the state's creation in 1889, the board was known as the North Dakota Board of Railroad Commissioners. The commission gained authority over the telephone companies in 1915, and over all public utilities (water, gas, steam heat, and electricity) in 1919. In 1940, the name was changed to the Public Service Commission. The commission currently consists of three commissioners who are elected on a statewide basis to staggered six-year terms.

Current public service commissioners

All three of the current public service commissioners are from the North Dakota Republican Party.

Sheri Haugen-Hoffart

Main article: Sheri Haugen-Hoffart

Sheri Haugen-Hoffart was appointed to the office by Governor Doug Burgum in January 2022.

Jill Kringstad

Main article: Jill Kringstad

Juilliard Kringstad was appointed to the commission in 2025 by Governor Kelly Armstrong.

Randy Christmann

Main article: Randel Christmann

Randy Christmann was elected to the commission in 2012. He previously had a long career in the North Dakota Senate.

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