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The North Dakota Public Service Commission will hold two remote public input sessions on a proposed rate increase by Xcel Energy for electric customers and two additional public input sessions on a proposed gas rate increase by MDU and Great Plains Natural Gas for gas customers.
The sessions for MDU and Great Plains Natural Gas will be held March 2, and the sessions for Xcel will be held March 4.
During their sessions, officials from Xcel and MDU will provide presentations regarding their proposals and then public comments will be taken.
The proposed increase, filed jointly by MDU and Great Plains Natural Gas, would result in an annual increase in its North Dakota gas service revenue of $8.9 million or 7.8 percent.
Xcel's proposal would result in an annual increase in its North Dakota electric service revenue of $22.2 million or 10.8 percent.
In keeping with recommendations of public health officials to minimize public gatherings during this COVID-19 emergency, all hearings will be held remotely and members of the public are encouraged to provide their comments in writing or by telephone.
Details for both March 2 and March 4 public input sessions are as follows:
- noon and 5:30 p.m.
- online: https://psc. nd.gov/public/meetings/live.php
- telephone: 1-888-585-9008, Room Code 259-316-322
The Commission will receive comments through the following methods:
- Written comments may be submitted via e-mail by sending to ndpsc@nd.gov or by mail addressed to: Public Service Commission, 600 E. Boulevard Ave., Dept. 408, Bismarck, ND 58505.
- The public may comment over the phone by calling 328-4081 to be placed on a list. The commission will return calls during the designated public input session.
Public input sessions are not considered part of the formal technical hearing, but the PSC commissioners will be attending and using the information gathered at the sessions to identify areas of concern that may require further investigation during the formal technical hearing, which is scheduled for March 17.