N.D. Cent. Code § 49-03-05
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.
N.D.C.C. § 49-03-05