Xcel Energy has agreed to cut a proposed electricity rate increase for North Dakota customers. The agreement that is pending approval with the North Dakota Public Service Commission would raise overall rates by 10.37%, with the increase for residential customers at 12.92%.[...]
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North Dakota utility regulators to consider state’s first-ever battery storage sites
For the first time, North Dakota utility regulators are considering proposals for massive battery storage sites that would serve as backstops for renewable energy sources. Battery Energy Storage Systems hold energy when it’s produced in excess, such as when wind farms see[...]
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Xcel’s coal exit an issue in North Dakota electric rate case
Xcel Energy customers in North Dakota are facing an unusually large increase in their electric bill, which a North Dakota official attributes in large part to the company’s move away from coal. Northern States Power Co., part of Minnesota-based Xcel Energy, has[...]
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Meta’s massive Louisiana data center needs a $3 billion power upgrade. Who should foot the bill?
In rural Louisiana, Meta is building one of the world’s largest data centers — a project so massive it will use more electricity than New Orleans on its hottest day. The $10 billion facility promises jobs and investment, but much of the[...]
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North Dakota leads opposition to $22B power line expansion
North Dakota regulators are pushing back against a multi-billion-dollar plan to build new high-voltage transmission lines across the Midwest. Alongside four other states, the ND Public Service Commission argues that MISO’s proposed $22 billion Tranche 2.1 project inflates benefits and relies on[...]
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Xcel Energy proposes 19% electricity rate hike in North Dakota
North Dakotans could soon face the largest electricity rate increase in state history. Xcel Energy is asking regulators to approve a 19.34% hike, which would add about $270 a year to the average household bill and boost company revenues by $44.5 million.[...]
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North Dakota PSC challenging potential utility rate hikes
North Dakota’s Public Service Commission is pushing back against a plan they say would saddle residents with the cost of renewable energy projects they didn’t ask for. PSC Chair Randy Christmann says MISO, the regional power grid operator, wants the state to[...]
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State approves $4 billion Bison Generation Station
North Dakota utility regulators on Thursday approved plans for a large natural-gas power plant that could become the largest single source of electricity in the state. Public Service Commission Chair Randy Christmann said Basin Electric Power Cooperative’s plan is well-suited to Williams[...]
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North Dakota lawmakers make recommendations on zoning, data centers
Lawmakers in North Dakota are wrestling with how much control local governments should have over energy projects—and the debate is heating up. A proposal to withhold infrastructure funds from communities that challenge state-approved projects faced resistance in the Senate Energy Committee, with[...]
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Colorado and Connecticut saved residents hundreds of thousands of dollars on their utility bills
Utility bills are climbing across the U.S., but costs like lobbying fees and corporate advertising are often hidden in those charges. A recent report highlights how some states are starting to tackle this issue, banning utilities from passing on these expenses to[...]
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Armstrong appoints Jill Kringstad to succeed Fedorchak on North Dakota Public Service Commission
Governor Armstrong's office issued the following news release regarding the vacancy on the Public Service Commission created by Juilie Fedorchak's election to the House of Representatives. --- BEGIN NEWS RELEASE, Governor Amrstrong -- BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Kelly Armstrong today appointed Jill[...]
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Hearing Set on Oil Pipeline that Would Cross Lake Sakakawea
A proposed pipeline across Lake Sakakawea is on the event schedule for the Public Service Comission. A formal hearing will be held in Stanley on August 21st regarding the pipeline proposed between Keene and Palermo. Details from the Grand Forks Herald.
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Public Service Commision Budget Drops Rail Safety Program
The $972,000 program would have added three full-time positions in the Public Service Commissions budget focused on railroad inspections and safety. Full story on the debate from the Bismarck Tribune.
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Pipeline Company Responsible for ND’s Largest Spill in Front of Public Service Commission
Summit Midstream, the company responsible for January's largest-ever oil development related spill was in front of the Public Service Commission last Wednesday seeking approval for expansion and replacement of existing pipelines. Company representatives commented on improvements that are being made to their gathering[...]
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State Aims to Hire Pipeline Inspectors
The State needs more inspectors to keep up with growing infrastructure, and competition in hiring good people means they aren't going to come cheap.
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87 Turbine Wind Farm Near Beulah Approved
The Public Service Commission voted unanimously to grant the permit and allow the project to move forward. The developer is Antelope Hills Wind Project LLC of Santa Barbara, CA.