Jill Kringstad Announces Campaign for North Dakota Public Service Commission

Republican appointee seeks to continue her work overseeing energy, utilities, and infrastructure in the state.

Jan. 27, 2026 at 9:55pm

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Jill Kringstad, a Republican who was appointed to the North Dakota Public Service Commission in 2025, has announced her campaign to continue serving on the commission. Kringstad, a certified public accountant with experience in both the public and private sectors, oversees key portfolios including pipeline and electric transmission siting, gas economic regulation, and railroad safety.

Why it matters

The Public Service Commission plays a crucial role in regulating North Dakota's energy, utilities, and critical infrastructure, which are vital to the state's economy and energy security. Kringstad's campaign aims to build on the progress made in defending affordable and reliable energy, ensuring fair utility practices, and maintaining strong oversight of the state's key industries.

The details

As a Public Service Commissioner, Kringstad serves as North Dakota's liaison to the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) and the Organization of MISO States (OMS), ensuring the state's voice is heard in regional grid and transmission planning decisions. She is running to continue her work in these areas, as well as her oversight of pipeline and electric transmission siting, gas economic regulation, and railroad safety.

  • Kringstad was appointed to the Public Service Commission by Gov. Kelly Armstrong in January 2025.
  • Kringstad has announced her campaign for the commission in January 2026.

The players

Jill Kringstad

A Republican who was appointed to the North Dakota Public Service Commission in 2025. She is a certified public accountant with experience in both the public and private sectors, and is running to continue her work overseeing key portfolios including pipeline and electric transmission siting, gas economic regulation, and railroad safety.

Gov. Kelly Armstrong

The governor of North Dakota who appointed Jill Kringstad to the Public Service Commission in January 2025.

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What they’re saying

“North Dakota's role in national energy security, dependable utilities, and strong agricultural and industrial sectors depends on stable, common-sense regulation. I'm running to build on the progress we've made defending affordable, reliable energy, ensuring fair utility practices, and maintaining strong oversight of critical infrastructure that supports our families, farms, and businesses while balancing the needs of landowners and citizens of North Dakota.”

— Jill Kringstad, Public Service Commissioner

What’s next

Kringstad will continue her campaign for the North Dakota Public Service Commission ahead of the upcoming election.

The takeaway

Jill Kringstad's campaign for the North Dakota Public Service Commission highlights the importance of stable, common-sense regulation in the state's energy, utilities, and critical infrastructure sectors, which are vital to the state's economy and energy security.