<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><title></title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8DefaultParagraphFont-000000 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8DefaultParagraphFont-000002 { color: #0000FF; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><span class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8DefaultParagraphFont-000000">20:10:13:01.  Definitions.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8DefaultParagraphFont"> Terms used in this chapter mean:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8DefaultParagraphFont">    (1)  "Commission," the Public Utilities Commission of the State of South Dakota;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8DefaultParagraphFont">    (2)  "Functional classification," classification among production, transmission distribution, and general functions;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8DefaultParagraphFont">    (3)  "Rate schedule," the rates or charges for a particular classification of service, including all special terms and conditions under which such service shall be furnished;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8DefaultParagraphFont">    (4)  "Rules" or "regulations," in tariff schedules, the rules, practices, classification exceptions, and conditions observed by a public utility that conditionally govern the application of rate schedules. The term does not refer to "rules" as defined in SDCL </span><span class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8DefaultParagraphFont">1-26-1(7);</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8DefaultParagraphFont">    (5)  "Tariff schedule," the entire body of rates, charges, classifications, and rules collectively, enforced by a public utility, although the book or volume incorporating the same may consist of one or more sheets applicable to distinct service classifications.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8DefaultParagraphFont">    (6)  "FERC," the federal energy regulatory commission;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8DefaultParagraphFont">    (7)  "KWH," kilowatt hours;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8DefaultParagraphFont">    (8)  "BTU," British thermal unit;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8DefaultParagraphFont">    (9)  "MCF," thousand cubic feet;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8DefaultParagraphFont">    (10)  "ADR," asset depreciation range;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8DefaultParagraphFont">    (11)  "Test period," the test period outlined in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:13:44"><span class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8DefaultParagraphFont-000002">20:10:13:44</span></a><span class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8DefaultParagraphFont">, except that if additional material is filed by the utility, a test period is any 12 consecutive months beginning no later than the proposed effective date of the rate application.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><span class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8DefaultParagraphFont-000000">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8DefaultParagraphFont"> 2 SDR 12, effective August 19, 1975; 2 SDR 90, effective July 7, 1976; 12 SDR 86, effective November 24, 1985; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><span class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8DefaultParagraphFont-000000">General Authority:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8DefaultParagraphFont"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=49-34A-4"><span class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8DefaultParagraphFont-000002">49-34A-4</span></a><span class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><span class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8DefaultParagraphFont-000000">Law Implemented:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8DefaultParagraphFont"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=49-34A-10"><span class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8DefaultParagraphFont-000002">49-34A-10</span></a><span class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s853e4018-76fa-40d4-bbb5-394de03ec8b8000001"> </span></p></div></body></html>