South Dakota § 49-34A-8.1 - Policy to alleviate financial burden of pricing structure.
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§ 49-34A-8.1. Policy to alleviate financial burden of pricing structure.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Public Utilities Commission shall after opportunity for hearing and rate design studies develop a policy alleviating the financial burden to electric and gas consumers of the declining block rate structure and any other pricing structure presently used by electric and gas utilities in the State of South Dakota.
Source: SL 1976, ch 296, § 10.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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