Republican Public Service Commission Candidate Calls For Data Center Moratorium

Republican Public Service Commission Candidate Calls For Data Center Moratorium

News ClipDakota News Network·Bismarck, Burleigh County, ND·5/20/2026

Republican candidate for the Public Service Commission, Chris Olson, is publicly advocating for a data center moratorium in North Dakota. Olson highlights the challenging decisions the commission will face regarding new data center construction due to its regulatory role.

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Gov: Public Service Commission
(Bismarck, ND) — Republican candidate for the Public Service Commission Chris Olson is calling for a data center moratorium. The commission will have difficult decisions ahead on the construction of new data centers as the agency responsible