Public Service Commission candidates discuss data center development

Public Service Commission candidates discuss data center development

News ClipThe Bismarck Tribune·Harwood, Cass County, ND·5/28/2026

Data center development, specifically its impact on energy infrastructure, has emerged as a significant issue in the North Dakota Public Service Commission election. Candidates are discussing the growing concerns surrounding data centers, which are regulated by the Commission.

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Data center development has become a central issue in the election for two seats on North Dakota's Public Service Commission. The Commission is responsible for regulating the state's energy infrastructure, making data center expansion and its electricity demands a key point of discussion for candidates.

Candidates for the Public Service Commission are actively debating the concerns raised by this growth, with the Applied Digital Data Center site in Harwood, North Dakota, being a notable example of ongoing development.