ND Transmission Authority: study will map where the grid can absorb data‑center and industrial load

Aug 27, 2025

The North Dakota Transmission Authority told legislators it is finishing a study to map transmission capacity, resource adequacy and price impacts under different large‑load scenarios and plans to present findings to the committee in October or November.

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The North Dakota Transmission Authority told the Energy Development and Transmission Committee that it commissioned a study to assess where and how much large electrical load North Dakota can accommodate without undermining reliability or imposing unexpected costs.

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