Chapter
GAS AND ELECTRIC UTILITIES REGULATION
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-1— Definition of terms
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-2— Service required of utilities
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-2.1— Refusal of service without permission of commission prohibited--Exceptions--Violation as petty offense--Separate offenses
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-3— Unreasonable preferences and prejudices prohibited--Violation as petty offense--Separate offenses
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-4— Regulatory powers of commission--Rules
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-5— Municipal authority terminated
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-6— Rates to be reasonable and just--Regulation by commission
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-7— System of accounts
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-8— Criteria for determination of rates by commission
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-8.1— Policy to alleviate financial burden of pricing structure
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-8.2— Incentive rates for improved performance and efficiency
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-8.3— Business development rates--Public interest exception
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-8.4— Burden on public utility to establish criteria for determination of rates
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-9— Deviation from schedules of rates and charges prohibited--Violation as petty offense--Separate offenses
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-10— Tariffs and schedules filed by utilities--Public inspection
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-11— Burden of proving reasonableness of rates
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-12— Change in rates--Notice to commission and affected customers
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-13— Hearing on rate changes
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-13.1— Persons permitted to appear before commission or submit comments--Disclosure of identity and interest--Party status controlled by statutes and rules
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-14— Suspension of proposed rate or practice pending hearing--Time
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-15— 49-34A-15. Repealed by SL 1976, ch 296, § 30
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-16— Delay in effectuation of suspended rate schedule pending disposition of previously filed changes--Time--Violation as petty offense--Separate offenses
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-17— Implementation of proposed practice, proposed rate, or lower rate--Rate design--Accounts of customer payments--Refund of excess--Time limit
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-18— 49-34A-18. Repealed by SL 1976, ch 296, § 30
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-19— Costs and revenue considered in determining rates--Acquisition cost of property as alternative--Projected income and expenses
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-19.1— Separate accounts required for nonutility business--Profits and losses considered by commission
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-19.2— Disallowance for rate purposes of unreasonable profits of affiliates in sales or services to utility
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-20— Rate increases not required to prevent competition
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-21— Determination of rates--Order--Maximum rate--Classification adjustment
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-22— Future rate reduction or credit as alternative to refund of excess charges pending determination on increases
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-23— Action by commission for refund of excess charges pending determination on increase--Costs recovered--Limitation of actions
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-24— Municipal taxes on utilities passed on to customers
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-25— Automatic adjustment of rates for changes in energy, fuel and gas costs, ad valorem taxes paid or commission approved fuel incentives--Revised rate schedule filed by utility--Filing of bond if commission orders--Order of commission--Appeal
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-25.1— Approval of tariff mechanisms for automatic annual adjustment of charges for jurisdictional costs of new or modified transmission facilities
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-25.2— Approval, rejection, or modification of certain tariffs--Notice and hearing
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-25.3— Filing for annual rate adjustments--Contents
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-25.4— Standards for approval of annual rate adjustments
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-26— Investigation of rates or services by commission--Notice--Action
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-27— Standards, classifications, regulations or practices fixed by commission--Measuring devices--Quality control--Filing with commission
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-28— 49-34A-28. Repealed by SL 1976, ch 296, § 30
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-29— Issue of security or assumption of liability by utility prohibited unless authorized by commission
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-30— Short-term obligations permitted without commission approval--Maximum outstanding
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-31— Prompt disposition of applications on securities and obligations--Continuance
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-32— Findings required to permit issue of securities or assumption of obligation
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-33— Order permitting issue of securities or assumption of obligations--Supplemental orders
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-34— Application of security or proceeds in contravention of order prohibited unless commission consents
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-35— Sale, lease, disposition, purchase, merger, or consolidation prohibited unless authorized by commission--Certain transactions excepted
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-36— Investigation of proposed disposition of property--Time for decision
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-37— Purchase of voting stock in other utilities prohibited without commission's consent--Violation as petty offense--Separate offenses
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-38— 49-34A-38, 49-34A-38.1. Repealed by SL 2007, ch 270, §§ 4, 5
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-39— Investigation of condition of public utilities--Hearings
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-40— Commission access to utility premises to examine, test and inspect--Utility's right to representation--Utilities to cooperate and assist
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-41— Order for production of utility books and records--Out-of-state records
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-42— Electric utility's exclusive rights in assigned service area--Connecting facilities in another area
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-43— Boundaries of assigned service areas--Contracts between utilities--Service areas within municipalities
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-44— Maps of service areas to be filed by electric utilities--Boundaries assigned by commission order--Adjustment of intertwined service areas--Protest of assigned service areas
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-45— Payments to municipality from revenues of cooperative providing electric service within municipality
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-46— Payments to municipality owning electric system from revenues of electric utility operating within municipality
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-47— Time of payments to municipality
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-48— Electric utility's right to continue service in area annexed to municipality
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-49— Municipal offer to purchase electric facilities in annexed area
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-50— Purchase price for electric facilities in area annexed by municipality
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-51— Application for determination by commission of price for municipal purchase of electric facilities in annexed area
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-52— Acknowledgment by utility of municipal offer to purchase facilities in annexed area--Obligations of parties
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-53— 49-34A-53. Repealed by SL 1992, ch 330, § 2
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-53.1— Purchase of facilities in territory annexed after July 1, 1975--Time limit--Determination of gross revenue
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-54— Purchase by utility of areas disannexed by municipality
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-55— Sale or exchange of rights and property allowed between municipalities and utilities
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-56— Large new customers not required to take service from assigned utility--Notice and hearing by commission--Factors considered
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-56.1— Data centers--Cost of electric service agreement processing--Deposit
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-57— Extension of lines to serve utility's or municipality's own property
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-58— Adequacy of service determined by commission--Notice and hearing--Order to correct inadequacy--Transfer of rights on failure to comply
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-59— Notice and hearing on violation of service area provisions--Time for decision
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-60— 49-34A-60. Repealed by SL 1976, ch 296, § 30
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-61— Burden of proof on party seeking to modify or vacate commission order
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-61.1— Rehearings--Application--Grant or refusal--Time--Orders not stayed unless commission directs
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-62— Parties entitled to rehearings and appeals--Procedure
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-63— 49-34A-63, 49-34A-64. Repealed by SL 1976, ch 296, § 30
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-65— Bond required when stay or suspension granted--Other security in addition or in lieu--Refund of increase not allowed on appeal
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-66— Violation of law or commission order--Civil penalty
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-67— Each violation or day's continuation as separate offense
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-68— Penalties cumulative--Single action does not bar other remedies
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-69— Commission to refer violations to attorney general
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-70— Preference on calendar for proceedings under chapter
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-71— Chapter complete--Laws in conflict repealed
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-72— Commission participation in federal proceedings--Recovery of expenses
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-73— Phase in rate plan for rate increases due to plant additions
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-73.1— Plant additions defined
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-74— Approval of phase in rate plan--Conditions
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-75— Review of reasonableness of rates under phase in rate plan--Adjustment
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-76— Filing of general rate case after end of phase in rate plan--Exception
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-77— Filing fee for phase in rate plan
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-78— Nonapproval of application for phase in rate plan
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-79— Public or electric utilities authorized to remove certain obstructions
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-80— Certain commercial small power production facilities subject to 49-34A-80 to 49-34A-92
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-81— 49-34A-81. Repealed by SL 2003, ch 49, § 4
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-82— Definitions
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-83— Refund or credit of certain taxes for construction of certain power production facilities
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-84— Requirements for refund
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-85— Amount of refund
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-86— Application for refund--Refund claim not assignable--Exception
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-87— Secretary to prescribe form and documentation requirements
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-88— Deadline for submitting claim for refund--Department to withhold percentage of refund
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-89— Withheld amounts paid at completion of project
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-90— Fraudulent claim--Refunded sums constitute lien in favor of state
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-91— Right to hearing on denial of refund claim
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-92— Promulgation of rules
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-93— Implementation of and compliance with certain federal energy acts
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-94— Renewable electricity and recycled energy defined
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-95— Renewable energy credits for electricity authorized
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-96— Promulgation of rules regarding renewable energy credit system
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-97— Approval of tariff mechanisms for automatic annual adjustment of charges for environmental improvements
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-98— Approval, rejection, or modification of certain electric service tariffs
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-99— Annual rate adjustment filings for certain electric service tariffs
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-100— Approval, rejection, or modification of annual rate adjustment
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-101— State renewable, recycled, and conserved energy objective established
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-102— Qualifications for meeting renewable, recycled, and conserved energy objective
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-103— Calculation of amount of electricity from renewable, recycled, and conserved energy source
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-104— Evaluation of use as reasonable and cost effective
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-105— Annual reports concerning renewable, recycled, and conserved energy objective
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-106— Purchase and retirement of renewable energy and recycled energy credits
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-107— Separation and protection of assets of gas and electric utilities
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-108— Electric utility to file rates for purchases of electricity produced by small renewable power facilities
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-109— Definitions
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-110— Responsibility for safety and reliability of farm tap distribution system
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-111— Liability of farm tap service provider
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-112— Repealed
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-113— Repealed
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-114— Repealed
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-115— Repealed
- S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34A-116— Electric vehicle charging station--Electric utility--Exception