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EL25-029 - In the Matter of The Application by Philip Wind Partners, LLC, for Energy Facility Permits of a Wind Energy Facility and a 230 KV Transmission Facility In Haakon County, South Dakota for The Philip Wind Project
Date Filed: 08/15/25 ♦ Intervention Date: 10/14/25
Date of Notice of Filing: 08/21/25 ♦ Pending
Date of Notice of Filing: 08/21/25 ♦ Pending
Agendas:
August 26, 2025, Agenda of Commission Meeting
Minutes of the August 26, 2025, Commission Meeting
Click For Comments and Responses
Energy Conversion & Electric Transmission Facilities Siting Guide
Public Input MeetingA public input meeting on the application and project will be held Thursday, October 2, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. MDT at the American Legion Wheeler-Brooks Post #173, 709 West Pine Street, Philip, S.D.
- 08/20/25 - Notice of Application; Order for and Notice of Public Input Meeting; Notice of Opportunity to Apply for Party Status
- 08/29/25 - Order Assessing Filing Fee; Order Authorizing Executive Director to Enter into Consulting Contracts
- 08/15/25 - Philip Wind Partners, LLC's Letter regarding Application
- Application
- Appendix A - Figures
- Figure A-1 - Project Location Map
- Figure A-2 - Project Layout Mapbook
- Figure A-3 - Transmission Line Drawings
- Figure A-4 - Turbine Siting Constraints Map
- Figure A-5 - Surficial Geology Map
- Figure A-6 - Bedrock Geology Map
- Figure A-7 - NLCD Map
- Figure A-8 - Water Resources Map
- Figure A-9 - Project Areas Map
- Figure A-10 - Land Use Map
- Figure A-11 - Contour Map
- Figure A-12 - Soils Map
- Figure A-13 - Farmland Map
- Figure A-1 - Project Location Map
- Appendix B - Proposed Permit Conditions
- Appendix C - Environmental Commitments
- Appendix D - Finding of No Significant Impact
- Appendix E -
Decommissioning Plan
- Appendix F - Hydrology Study
- Appendix G -
Water Resources Analysis Report
- Appendix H -
Grassland Habitat Assessment Report
- Appendix I - Environmental Assessment
- Appendix J -
Prairie Dog Colony Status and Mapping Report
- Appendix K -
Prairie Grouse Lek Survey Report
- Appendix L -
2023–2024 Large Bird Use Survey Report
- Appendix M -
Raptor Nest Survey Report
- Appendix N -
Eagle Utilization Distribution Monitoring
- Appendix O -
Northern Long-Eared Bat Habitat Assessment
- Appendix P -
Whooping Crane Habitat Assessment
- Appendix Q -
Bird and Bat Conservation Strategy
- Appendix R -
Whooping Crane Monitoring and Contingency Plan
- Appendix S -
Preconstruction Wind Turbine Noise Analysis
- Appendix T - Shadow Flicker Report
- Appendix U - Microwave Study
- Appendix V -
AM and FM Radio Report
- Appendix W - Communication Tower Study
- Appendix X - Obstruction Evaluation and Airspace Analysis
- Appendix Y - Level III Intensive Archaeological Resources Survey Confidential (not available to the public)
- Appendix Z - Historic-Age Resource Survey Confidential (not available to the public)
- Appendix AA - Unanticipated Discovery Plan
- Appendix A - Figures
- Pre-filed Direct Testimony of Alex Chandler
- Pre-filed Direct Testimony of Brianna Gries
- Pre-filed Direct Testimony of Michelle Phillips
- Pre-filed Direct Testimony of Teddy Hines
- Pre-filed Direct Testimony of Michael Hankard
- Pre-filed Direct Testimony of JoAnne Blank
- Application
- 08/22/25 - Commission Counsel’s Letter to Governing Bodies
- Notice of Application; Order for and Notice of Public Input Meeting; Notice of Opportunity to Apply for Party Status
- Certificate of Service
- 09/02/25 - Return Mail - Haakon County Auditor
- 09/02/25 - Return Mail - Mayor, City of Philip
- 09/08/25 - Philip Wind Partners, LLC's Letter regarding Replacement Appendix A - Figure A-3
- 09/08/25 - Philip Wind Partners, LLC's Letter regarding Proof of Mailing
- 09/24/25 - Commission Counsel’s Supplemental Certificate of Service
- 09/30/25 - PUC’s Affidavit of Publication, Pioneer Review, August 28, September 11 and 25, 2025
- 10/02/25 - Philip Wind Partners, LLC's Letter regarding Public Input Meeting Presentation
