Chairman Tony Clark

The citizens of North Dakota first elected Tony Clark to the Public Service Commission in November 2000. He was re-elected in 2006.

Since joining the PSC, he has been an advocate for North Dakota's interests in some of the state's most important industries.

Clark holds the PSC portfolio on electric generation and transmission. As such, he is active in state and regional efforts to develop North Dakota's vast energy exporting potential and provide affordable, reliable energy to consumers. Since joining the Commission, Clark has overseen regulatory proceedings that have facilitated hundreds of millions of dollars in new investment in North Dakota through expanded wind, coal and petroleum infrastructure.

Clark is a recognized leader in telecommunications policy. He works to strengthen North Dakota's future by supporting policies that benefit consumers and promote investment in a world-class telecommunications infrastructure. He has made encouraging expansion of wireless service throughout North Dakota a priority in his time on the PSC.

He is the 2nd Vice President of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) and is the immediate past Chairman of the Telecommunications Committee of NARUC. He has testified multiple times before committees of both the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives on matters related to telecommunications and energy.

Clark holds the PSC rail and grain elevator portfolios and has been a leader in North Dakota's efforts to seek rail rate relief for the state's agricultural producers. These actions have led to millions in savings for North Dakota farmers. He has actively lobbied for better rail service, both in-state and before federal officials.

Prior to his election he was Labor Commissioner, serving in the cabinet of former Gov. Ed Schafer. From 1997-99 he was Administrative Officer for the state Tax Department. He is a former state legislator, representing District 44 (Fargo) in the state House from 1994-97.

In 1998, the Council of State Governments named him a "Toll Fellow" for his achievement and service to state government. In 1996, he was selected for and completed the Program for Emerging Political Leaders at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business.

He is a graduate of Fargo North High School. He holds bachelors degrees, with honor, from North Dakota State University (NDSU). He holds a masters degree in public administration from the University of North Dakota.

Clark is a member of the Board of Directors of the National Regulatory Research Institute and the Advisory Councils of the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute at NDSU, The Institute for Public Utilities at Michigan State University, and the New Mexico State University Center for Public Utilities. He is a past Chairman of the Regional Oversight Committee, which is comprised of regulators in the 14 states where Qwest is the dominant local phone carrier.

Having earned the Eagle Scout award as a youth, he maintains his involvement with and support of the Scouting program. He is a past Chairman of the Frontier Trails District of the Northern Lights Council Boy Scouts of America. He currently serves as the Cubmaster of Pack 180 in Bismarck, and is a member of the Northern Lights Council Executive Board.

Tony and his wife, Amy, have three children.