ND SB2313

Increases the North Dakota transmission authority's debt issuance limit to $800 million, plus costs of issuance, credit enhancement, and reserve funds.

Requires the transmission authority to deliver annual reports to the industrial commission detailing activities and expenditures, and report on electric grid resilience by September 1, 2022 and annually thereafter.

Establishes integrated resource planning requirements for electric utilities, including demand forecasts, planning reserve margins, least cost plans, and annual cybersecurity preparedness reports to the Public Service Commission.

Authorizes the Public Service Commission to contract with experts to evaluate resource qualifications, with utility fees not to exceed $250,000 unless emergency commission approves additional costs.

Creates penalties for electric utilities that fail to meet minimum capacity requirements, reserve margins, or reliable service obligations, with the commission authorized to require actions, assess fines, or disallowances under chapter 49-07.