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South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Meeting
February 23, 2018, at 2:00 P.M. CST
Room 413, Capitol Building
Pierre, South Dakota

MINUTES OF THE AD HOC COMMISSION MEETING

Commissioner Chris Nelson called the meeting to order. Present were: Commission Attorney: Adam de Hueck; Commission Advisor: Greg Rislov; Staff Attorneys: Kristen Edwards and Amanda Reiss; Staff Analyst: Darren Kearney; and Staff: Katlyn Gustafson.

Present was:
Brett Koenecke, May, Adam, Gerdes & Thompson LLP, representing Crocker Wind Farm, LLC.

Joining the meeting by telephone were:
Chairperson: Kristie Fiegen; Commissioner: Gary Hanson; Mollie Smith, Fredrikson & Byron, P.A., representing Crocker Wind Farm, LLC; Melissa Schmidt, Crocker Wind Farm, LLC; and Reece Almond, Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP, representing intervenors.

Electric

1.     EL17-055     In the Matter of the Application by Crocker Wind Farm, LLC for a Permit of a Wind Energy Facility and a 345 kV Transmission Line in Clark County, South Dakota, for Crocker Wind Farm (Staff Analysts: Darren Kearney, Jon Thurber; Staff Attorneys: Kristen Edwards, Amanda Reiss)

A lengthy discussion took place for docket EL17-055. An audio of the discussion can be found on the PUC website under Commission Actions, Commission Meeting Archives, 2018, February 23, 2018, recording located at: http://puc.sd.gov/commission/media/2018/puc02232018.mp3.

     Commissioner Nelson moved to grant party status to the 64 clients of Mr. Reece Almond. Motion carried 3-0.
     
     Commissioner Nelson moved to adopt the procedural schedule provided in Crocker Wind Farm, LLC’s brief. Motion carried 3-0.

There being no further business, at the hour of 2:27 p.m., the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission meeting adjourned.

There being no further business, at the hour of 2:27 p.m., the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission meeting adjourned.

/s/Joy Lashley     .
Joy Lashley
Administrative Assistant
PUC Email
February 23, 2018