N.D. Cent. Code § 49-03.1-08

Whenever a public utility 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 this chapter, any interested municipality, public authority, public utility, corporation, limited liability company, or person may file a complaint with the commission. The commission thereupon, or upon its own motion without complaint, with or without notice, may order the public utility complained of to cease and desist the construction, operation, or other prohibited activity until further order of the commission. Upon hearing, after due notice, the commission shall order enforcement of this section with respect to the offending public utility and prescribe just and reasonable terms and conditions.