Jill Kringstad

Background

Kringstad is a Bismarck resident and Public Service Commissioner. A 2026 candidate profile says she was appointed in 2025, is a certified public accountant, previously worked for Basin Electric Power Cooperative and managed PSC business operations, and has three children.

Sources: North Dakota Living — Election 2026: The statewide candidates

What the candidate has said

Statements are attributed to the linked sources.

• Grid reliability

  She emphasized the need for baseload coal and natural gas to maintain grid reliability during severe North Dakota winters.

  InForum — Public Service Commission debate between Jill Kringstad and Scot Kelsh

• Permitting

  She said the PSC must treat all parties fairly and follow the law when considering permits for power lines, pipelines, and energy facilities, and described a law change she advocated to improve public input.

  News From The States — PSC challenger seeks to advocate for landowners; incumbent calls herself ‘uniquely qualified’

• Data-center costs

  She said a large data-center customer paid network-upgrade costs upfront and cited customer credits returned through the utility’s data-center-related arrangements.

  InForum — Public Service Commission debate between Jill Kringstad and Scot Kelsh