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p.s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444P0-000006 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 1.30in; margin-right: 0; text-indent: -1.30in; text-align: justify; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0">CHAPTER </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:22"><span class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000000">20:10:22</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444P0"><span class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0">ENERGY FACILITY SITING RULES</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444P0-000002"><span class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000003">Section</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444P0-000002"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:22:01"><span class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000004">20:10:22:01</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000003">        Definitions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444P0-000002"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:22:02"><span class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000004">20:10:22:02</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000003">        Content of notification of intent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444P0-000002"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:22:03"><span class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000004">20:10:22:03</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000003">        Prefiling conference.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444P0-000002"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:22:04"><span class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000004">20:10:22:04</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000003">        General format of application for permit.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444P0-000002"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:22:05"><span class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000004">20:10:22:05</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000003">        Application contents.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444P0-000002"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:22:06"><span class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000004">20:10:22:06</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000003">        Names of participants required.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444P0-000002"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:22:07"><span class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000004">20:10:22:07</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000003">        Name of owner and manager.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444P0-000002"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:22:08"><span class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000004">20:10:22:08</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000003">        Purpose of facility.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444P0-000002"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:22:09"><span class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000004">20:10:22:09</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000003">        Estimated cost of facility.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444P0-000002"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:22:10"><span class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000004">20:10:22:10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000003">        Demand for facility.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444P0-000002"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:22:11"><span class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000004">20:10:22:11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000003">        General site description.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444P0-000002"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:22:12"><span class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000004">20:10:22:12</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000003">        Alternative sites.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444P0-000002"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:22:13"><span class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000004">20:10:22:13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000003">        Environmental information.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444P0-000002"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:22:14"><span class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000004">20:10:22:14</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000003">        Effect on physical environment.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444P0-000002"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:22:15"><span class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000004">20:10:22:15</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000003">        Hydrology.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444P0-000002"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:22:16"><span class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000004">20:10:22:16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000003">        Effect on terrestrial ecosystems.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444P0-000002"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:22:17"><span class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000004">20:10:22:17</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000003">        Effect on aquatic ecosystems.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444P0-000002"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:22:18"><span class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000004">20:10:22:18</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000003">        Land use.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444P0-000002"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:22:19"><span class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000004">20:10:22:19</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000003">        Local land use controls.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444P0-000002"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:22:20"><span class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000004">20:10:22:20</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000003">        Water quality.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444P0-000002"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:22:21"><span class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000004">20:10:22:21</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000003">        Air quality.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444P0-000002"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:22:22"><span class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000004">20:10:22:22</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000003">        Time schedule.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444P0-000002"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:22:23"><span class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000004">20:10:22:23</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000003">        Community impact.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444P0-000002"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:22:24"><span class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000004">20:10:22:24</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000003">        Employment estimates.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444P0-000002"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:22:25"><span class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000004">20:10:22:25</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000003">        Future additions and modifications.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444P0-000002"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:22:26"><span class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000004">20:10:22:26</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000003">        Nature of proposed energy conversion facility.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444P0-000002"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:22:27"><span class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000004">20:10:22:27</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000003">        Products to be produced.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444P0-000002"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:22:28"><span class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000004">20:10:22:28</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000003">        Fuel type used.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444P0-000002"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:22:29"><span class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000004">20:10:22:29</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000003">        Proposed primary and secondary fuel sources and transportation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444P0-000002"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:22:30"><span class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000004">20:10:22:30</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000003">        Alternate energy resources.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444P0-000002"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:22:31"><span class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000004">20:10:22:31</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000003">        Solid or radioactive waste.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444P0-000002"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:22:32"><span class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000004">20:10:22:32</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000003">        Estimate of expected efficiency.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444P0-000002"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:22:33"><span class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000004">20:10:22:33</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000003">        Decommissioning.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444P0-000005"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:22:33.01"><span class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000004">20:10:22:33.01</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000003">    Decommissioning of wind energy facilities</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000003"> and solar energy facilities</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000003"> -- Funding for removal of facilities.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444P0-000002"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:22:33.02"><span class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000004">20:10:22:33.02</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000003">    Information concerning wind energy facilities</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000003"> and solar energy facilities</span><span class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000003">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444P0-000002"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:22:34"><span class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000004">20:10:22:34</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000003">        Transmission facility layout and construction.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444P0-000002"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:22:35"><span class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000004">20:10:22:35</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000003">        Information concerning transmission facilities.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444P0-000002"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:22:36"><span class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000004">20:10:22:36</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000003">        Additional information in application.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444P0-000006"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:22:37"><span class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000004">20:10:22:37</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000003">        Statement required describing gas or liquid transmission line standards of construction.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444P0-000002"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:22:38"><span class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000004">20:10:22:38</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000003">        Gas or liquid transmission line description.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444P0-000002"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:22:39"><span class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000004">20:10:22:39</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000003">        Testimony and exhibits.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444P0-000002"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:22:40"><span class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000004">20:10:22:40</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000003">        Application for party status.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444P0-000002"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444P0-000002"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000003">    </span><span class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0">Declaratory Ruling:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000003"> The Public Utilities Commission has filed a declaratory ruling with the Legislative Research Council in the Matter of the City of Flandreau Proposed Transmission Line. The City has asked if the proposed project is within the SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=49-41B-2.1"><span class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000004">49-41B-2.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000003"> definition of a transmission line and associated facility, thereby requiring a SDPUC permit. On June 22, 1999, at its regularly scheduled meeting, the commission determined that the proposed 115kV transmission line is exempt from its siting jurisdiction because the entire line will be installed within the existing right-of-way on S.D. Highway 32 and the Industrial Park Road with the exception of the guying equipment for a corner pole. Declaratory Ruling EL99-010 dated June 25, 1999.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444P0-000002"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444P0-000002"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444C0-000003">    The Public Utilities Commission has filed a declaratory ruling with the Legislative Research Council. West River Electric Association, Inc., requested a ruling from the Commission regarding its jurisdiction over the siting of a new 115 kV transmission line near Rapid City. In the ruling, the Commission ordered that WREA's proposed transmission line is subject to the Commission's siting jurisdiction. Public Utilities Commission Declaratory Ruling EL00-030 dated December 14, 2000.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444P0-000002"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444P0-000002"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6a28a860-2b3f-4218-9392-5dc2c41d1444000001"> </span></p></div></body></html>