§ 49-03-05 — Complaint upon violation of chapter

If a public utility or electric transmission provider engages or is about to engage in
construction or operation as described in this chapter without having secured a certificate of
public convenience and necessity as required by the provisions of this chapter, or if a public
utility or electric transmission provider constructs or extends its line, plant, or system, or
supplies, or offers to supply electric service in violation of this chapter, any interested
municipality, public authority, utility, electric cooperative corporation, or person, may file a
complaint with the commission. The commission acting on the complaint, or upon its own

motion without complaint, with or without notice, may make its order requiring the public utility
complained of to cease and desist from the construction or operation or other prohibited activity
until the further order of the commission. Upon hearing had after due notice given, the
commission shall make an order with respect to the public utility or electric transmission
provider and prescribe terms and conditions as are just and reasonable.