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South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Meeting
June 30, 2026, at 9:30 A.M. CDT
Room 413, Capitol Building
Pierre, South Dakota

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ADDENDUM TO THE
AGENDA OF COMMISSION MEETING

Pipeline Safety

1.      PS25-003        In the Matter of the PUC Staff’s Complaint Against
Black Hills Power, Inc. dba Black Hills Energy.(Pipeline Safety Staff: Mary Zanter, Boice Hillmer; Staff Analyst: Darren Kearney; Staff Attorneys: Logan Schaefbauer, Jennie Fuerst)

         On November 4, 2025, staff filed a Complaint against Black Hills Power, Inc. dba Black Hills Energy (Respondent) alleging violations of SDCL chapters 49-34B and 49-41B, as well as associated administrative rules. On November 25, 2025, Respondent filed a Motion to Dismiss and Answer to Complaint (Motion to Dismiss). The Parties agreed to a procedural schedule on the Motion and the Commission issued an Order for and Notice of Hearing on December 11, 2025. On January 2, 2026, staff filed a Brief in Opposition to the Motion to Dismiss Answer to Complaint. On January 29, 2026, the Commission issued an Order Denying Motion to Dismiss. On February 25, 2026, staff filed a Settlement Stipulation and Agreement. On March 11, 2026, the Commission issued an Order Approving Settlement Stipulation and Agreement. On June 10, 2026, staff filed an Amended Settlement Stipulation and Agreement.

         TODAY, shall the Commission approve the Amended Settlement Stipulation and Agreement? OR how shall the Commission proceed?

  /s/ Travis Heasley
Travis Heasley
Operations Specialist
puc@state.sd.us
June 24, 2026