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Nov. 5, 2009 – PUC to hear public comments about Black Hills Power proposed rate increase Nov. 24
The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission will hold a public input meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, at the Journey Museum in Rapid City to hear comments about the electric rate increase proposed by Black Hills Power. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. (MST) in the Wells Fargo Theater at the Journey Museum, 222 New York St. The meeting will adjourn at the conclusion of comments from all persons who have arrived before 9 p.m. ...
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October
Oct. 26, 2009 – PUC Chairman Johnson to testify before U.S. Senate committee
Dusty Johnson, chairman of the South Dakota PUC, will testify before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, Oct. 28 about the effect proposed federal carbon legislation will have on South Dakotans. ...
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Chairman Johnson's written testimony
Oct. 23, 2009 – Energy Smart helps make state among "most improved"
South Dakota's energy efficiency ranking took a giant leap upward, landing it in the most improved category in a newly released American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy survey. ... (read more)
Oct. 22, 2009 –
Keystone XL Pipeline Public Input Hearing Scheduled for Nov. 3
The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission will hold a public input hearing on Tuesday, Nov. 3 to hear comments about the siting permit application for the South Dakota portion of a crude oil pipeline known as the Keystone XL Project proposed by TransCanada Keystone Pipeline LP. The hearing begins at 6 p.m. CST in Room 414 of the State Capitol in Pierre and will adjourn at the conclusion of comments from all persons who have arrived before 8 p.m. ...
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September
Sept. 15, 2009 – Telephone assistance programs enable residents to connect for less
Two programs are available to help make telephone service more affordable for many South Dakotans. Lifeline and Link-Up provide discounts to eligible households for local service and telephone installation. ...
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August
August 7, 2009 – PUC requests comments on Small Renewable Energy Initiative
There is still time to comment on the South Dakota PUC's Small Renewable Energy Initiative, a five-part approach to encourage common sense development of distributed generation. The PUC is accepting comments on the initiative through Aug. 31, 2009. ...
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June
June 26, 2009 – PUC announces Small Renewable Energy Initiative
The South Dakota PUC is requesting input on its Small Renewable Energy Initiative, a five-part approach to encourage common sense development of distributed generation. ...
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June 24, 2009 –
PUC approves Otter Tail rate increase
The South Dakota PUC approved an 11.7 percent rate increase for Otter Tail Power Co. this week. ...
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June 9, 2009 – New PUC interconnection rules become official
New rules by the South Dakota PUC that make it easier for small electricity generators such as wind turbines and solar panels to connect to the electric grid were approved by the legislative rules review committee on June 9. The rules will be effective at the end of this month. ...
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May 22, 2009 – PUC schedules wind energy meeting in Winner
The South Dakota PUC will hold an informational meeting in Winner on Tuesday, June 9, 2009, to discuss wind energy development. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. CDT at the Winner Playhouse. ...
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April 29, 2009 – Energy is focus of PUC conference in May
Experts from across the nation will soon gather in Sioux Falls to share advice, perspective and ideas about the future of energy at a conference hosted by the South Dakota PUC. The conference, "
Crisis or Renaissance, The State of America's Energy" will be held May 11-13 at the Sioux Falls Convention Center. Complete event details are online at
www.puc.sd.gov/energyconf. ...
(read more)April 22, 2009 –
PUC and MDU will meet with customers in Eureka
The South Dakota PUC will hold a public meeting in Eureka on Wednesday, May 6, to discuss utility service changes recently announced by Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. …
(read more)April 21, 2009 – PUC gives approval to state's largest wind farm
The South Dakota PUC approved a permit for the state's largest wind farm to be built in Brookings and Deuel counties. Iberdrola Renewables received the go-ahead to construct and operate the Buffalo Ridge II wind farm, which will be capable of producing up to 306 megawatts of electricity. …
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April 16, 2009 – PUC to host energy conference May 11-13 in Sioux Falls
The South Dakota PUC will host a comprehensive conference in May that examines all aspects of energy production and development. Titled "
Crisis or Renaissance, The State of America's Energy," the conference will be held May 11-13 at the Sioux Falls Convention Center. …
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Federal carbon cap and trade legislation is expected to increase South Dakotans' electric bills by an average of 48 percent, according to a report released by the South Dakota PUC. …
(read more) April 2, 2009 – PUC schedules TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline public input hearings
The South Dakota PUC has scheduled public input hearings in Winner, Philip and Buffalo in April to hear comments …
(read more)March
March 26, 2009 – PUC approves MidAmerican Energy Company's energy efficiency plan
The South Dakota PUC this week approved a plan by MidAmerican Energy Company to offer energy efficiency programs to its electric and natural gas customers. The plan is expected to save 564,000 therms of natural gas and more than 1.7 million kilowatt-hours of electricity by 2011 and will go into effect May 1, 2009. …
(read more)March 25, 2009 – PUC to hold wind energy meeting in Redfield
The South Dakota PUC has accepted an invitation from Redfield Mayor Duane Sanger to hold an informational wind energy meeting in that community. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 7 at 7 p.m. at the Redfield Senior Center …
(read more)February
February 17, 2009 – PUC urges landowner care regarding wind energy easements
As interest and activity in wind energy grows in South Dakota, so should the amount of care landowners place in considering easement agreements offered by wind energy developers, suggests the state's Public Utilities Commission. …
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