by Jan Wangler | Dec 4, 2025 | Business Briefings
Energy / Utilities / Power Xcel Energy — Electric rate increase halved under proposed settlement What happened: Xcel reached a settlement with the North Dakota Public Service Commission (PSC) that reduces its proposed electric‑bill increase from ~19.3% to about 10.4%...
by Jan Wangler | Dec 3, 2025 | Business Briefings
Government / Nonprofit Service Providers Administrative Rules Committee meets today (9:00 a.m.–~4:00 p.m.)What happened: The interim committee convenes to review rule changes tied to the January 2026 Administrative Code supplement. Why it matters: Rules approved now...
by Jan Wangler | Dec 2, 2025 | Business Briefings
https://www.ndbu.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/12-02-25.mp4 Transportation, Logistics, Retail & Downtown Services Fargo: Overnight downtown snow removal—parking shifts early this morning (Dec 2).What happened: Fargo is hauling snow overnight into this morning;...
by Jan Wangler | Dec 1, 2025 | Business Briefings
Top Moves ~ Mon, Dec 1, 2025 Energy & Utilities Xcel (NSP) electric rate case — PSC formal hearing starts today.What happened: The ND Public Service Commission opens a multi‑day public hearing at 8:30 a.m. on Northern States Power’s application seeking a 19.34%...
by Jan Wangler | Nov 28, 2025 | Business Briefings
(Today’s briefing covers new/updated items since Wed, Nov 26. Focus: next 30–45 days.) Government & Legal Services ND Courts holiday operations (today).What happened: The ND Supreme Court and courthouses in Barnes, Burleigh, Cass, and Morton are open today...
by Jan Wangler | Nov 26, 2025 | Business Briefings
Wed, Nov 26, 2025 (Deadline-Laden) Small/Solo, Startups & E-commerce InnovateND grant—applications due TODAY.What happened: ND Commerce reminds founders that InnovateND applications for this round are due Nov 26. Commerce | North Dakota+1Why it matters: Grants +...