20:10:36:06.  Application fees. The public utility shall require a non-refundable application processing fee for each application. The amount of the fee is dependent upon the review tier requested in the application and is intended to cover reasonable costs for processing, minor study, and evaluation of the application. Any application requiring a detailed study and engineering evaluation may incur costs that are not covered by the application fee. Before any costs above the application fee are assessed, the applicant must authorize the public utility to continue by assuming responsibility for the additional costs, or the application will be considered withdrawn and the original application fee forfeited.

          The application fees are as follows:

          (1)  Tier 1: $50;

          (2)  Tier 2: $50 plus $1 per kilowatt of rated generation output up to a maximum of $500;

          (3)  Tier 3: $100 plus $2 per kilowatt of rated generation output up to a maximum of $1,000; and

          (4)  Tier 4: $100 plus $2 per kilowatt of rated generation output up to a maximum of $1,000.

          If an application fails to receive approval at one review tier and makes a subsequent application for the same facility at a different tier within the time frame for preserving the queue position, the original application fee and any other fees paid in conjunction with the original application will be applied to the fees for the updated application. By mutual agreement, the review process can move directly to the next tier without filing a separate formal application.

          Source: 35 SDR 305, effective July 1, 2009.

          General Authority: SDCL 49-34A-27, 49-34A-93.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 49-34A-27, 49-34A-93.