South Dakota § 49-34A-80 - Certain commercial small power production facilities subject to 49-34A-80 to 49-34A-92.
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§ 49-34A-80. Certain commercial small power production facilities subject to 49-34A-80 to 49-34A-92.
Any commercial small power production facility, utilizing renewable resources, such as sun, wind, geothermal, or biomass, that begins generating electricity after June 30, 2001, produces ten megawatts or less of electricity as measured by nameplate rating, and is located within one county and owned by a natural person, corporation, nonprofit or for profit business organization, or tribal council (if the facility is located outside the boundaries of the reservation), irrigation district, drainage district, or other political subdivision or agency of the state authorized by statute to carry on the business of developing, transmitting, utilizing, or distributing electric power is subject to the provisions of §§ 49-34A-80 to 49-34A-92, inclusive, for any new or expanded facility.
Source: SL 2001, ch 257, § 1.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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