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South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Meeting
May 29, 2018, at 1:30 P.M. CDT
Room 413, Capitol Building
Pierre, South Dakota

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AGENDA OF COMMISSION MEETING

Administration

1.     1. Approval of the Minutes of the Commission Meeting Held on May 15, 2018, and the Ad Hoc Commission meeting on May 21, 2018 (Staff: Joy Lashley)

Consumer Reports

1.     Status Report on Consumer Utility Inquiries and Complaints Received by the Commission (Consumer Affairs: Deb Gregg)

Natural Gas

1.     NG18-008     In the Matter of the Filing by NorthWestern Corporation dba NorthWestern Energy for Approval of a Contract with Deviations with Valley Queen Cheese Factory, Inc. (Staff Analyst: Patrick Steffensen; Staff Attorney: Kristen Edwards)

On April 25, 2018, NorthWestern Corporation dba NorthWestern Energy (NorthWestern) filed for approval of a contract with deviations with Valley Queen Cheese Factory, Inc. (Valley Queen). Valley Queen, an existing customer on NorthWestern’s natural gas system, is expanding its factory and desires additional natural gas capacity. NorthWestern states that based on the cost of the project, it will require a minimum annual volume obligation for the term of the agreement to guarantee the recovery of the capital investment costs and protect legacy customers. NorthWestern requests an effective date for the tariff revisions of June 1, 2018.

     TODAY, shall the Commission approve NorthWestern Energy’s contract with deviations with Valley Queen Cheese Factory, Inc. and the associated tariff revisions with an effective date of June 1, 2018?

2.     NG18-009     In the Matter of the Filing by MidAmerican Energy Company for Approval of Its 2017 Economic Development Activities and 2018 Proposed Budget (Staff Analyst: Joseph Rezac; Staff Attorney: Kristen Edwards)

On May 1, 2018, MidAmerican Energy Company (MidAmerican) filed its 2017 Economic Development Activities and Proposed 2018 Budget for Commission approval. The filing included MidAmerican’s report on 2017 economic development activities, actual expenses for 2017, and the planned budget for 2018. On May 17, 2018, MidAmerican responded to Staff’s data request.

     TODAY, shall the Commission approve MidAmerican Energy Company’s 2017 Economic Development Activities and 2018 Proposed Budget?

Items for Commission Discussion

Announcements

  1. The PUC office will be closed Monday, May 28, 2018, in observance of Memorial Day.

  2. A public input hearing for docket EL18-019 - In the Matter of Application of Crowned Ridge Wind II, LLC for a Facility Permit to Construct a 230 kV Transmission Line in Codington County will be held Wednesday, May 30, 2018, at 5:30 p.m. CDT in the Waverly-South Shore School Gymnasium, 319 Mary Place, Waverly, S.D.

  3. Commissioners and staff will attend the Mid-America Regulatory Conference annual meeting June 3-6, 2018, at The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center, Kansas City, Missouri.

  4. An ad hoc commission meeting will be held Friday, June 8, 2018, at 9:00 a.m. CDT in Room 413 at the State Capitol Building, Pierre, S.D.

  5. Commissioners and staff will attend the Mid-America Regulatory Conference annual meeting June 3-6, 2018, at The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center, Kansas City, Missouri.

  6. The next regular commission meeting will be Tuesday, June 12, 2018, at 9:30 a.m. CDT in Room 413 at the State Capitol Building, Pierre, S.D..

/s/Cindy Kemnitz      .
Cindy Kemnitz
Finance Manager
PUC Email
May 22, 2018