Powerline developers ask North Dakota agency to trump local ordinances

By: Jeff Beach

Outlets: North Dakota Monitor

Published: January 8, 2026

Words: 671

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 5 days ago

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Two power companies are asking the North Dakota Public Service Commission to make a determination that some local zoning ordinances along a proposed powerline are overly restrictive, which would trigger a new law that says state zoning rules trump local ordinances for transmission lines.

An attorney representing Otter Tail Power and Montana-Dakota Utilities announced the request Thursday at the start of a hearing on the Jamestown to Ellendale high-voltage powerline project, also known as …

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