Plain Talk: The PSC’s role in data centers

Name: Plain Talk: The PSC’s role in data centers
Uploaded: 2026-06-03T17:00:18.000Z
Duration: 51 s
Description: The North Dakota Public Service Commission (PSC) currently has limited authority over data centers, primarily impacting some utility rates. Commissioner Jill Kringstad indicates that broader control over data centers rests at the local level, and any changes to the PSC's authority would require action from state lawmakers.

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The North Dakota Public Service Commission (PSC) currently has limited authority over data centers, primarily impacting some utility rates. Commissioner Jill Kringstad indicates that broader control over data centers rests at the local level, and any changes to the PSC's authority would require action from state lawmakers.

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As the debate over data centers in North Dakota heats up, it’s important to understand the role of the Public Service Commission in regulating them. 

In the latest episode of Plain Talk, Commissioner Jill Kringstad says the PSC currently has very limited authority, mostly over impacts to some utility rates. Most of the control is local, she says, and any changes to that would have to be made by lawmakers.

🎧Find the full episode at inforum.com/podcasts.

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