<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.sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cP0 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; } span.sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cC0 { color: black; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cC0-000000 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cC0-000001 { color: black; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cC0-000002 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057c000003 { color: black; background: white; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cC2 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: underline; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cP0-000004 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; 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="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cC0">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:22:01"><span class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cC0-000000">20:10:22:01</span></a><span class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cC0-000001">.  Definitions.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cC0"> Terms defined in SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=49-41B-2"><span class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cC0-000002">49-41B-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cC0"> have the same meaning in this chapter. Other terms in this chapter mean:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057c000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cC0">    (1)  "Affected area," that area which may be affected environmentally, socially, or economically by the location of a facility at a proposed site;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057c000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cC0">    (2)  "Applicant," a person or persons who apply for a permit to construct a facility in the state of South Dakota under SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=49-41B"><span class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cC0-000002">49-41B</span></a><span class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cC0">. For projects with more than one participant, the person or persons designated by and acting on behalf of the participants;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057c000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cC0">    (3)  "Application," an application for a permit submitted to the commission pursuant to SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=49-41B"><span class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cC0-000002">49-41B</span></a><span class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cC0">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057c000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cC0">    (4)  "Plant site," the site of and that area immediately adjacent to a proposed energy conversion facility and to those associated facilities to be constructed in conjunction with the proposed energy conversion facility;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057c000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cC0">    (5)  "Transmission site," that affected area on either side of and adjacent to a proposed transmission facility or associated facility;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057c000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cC0">    (6)  "Wind energy site," the site of and the area immediately adjacent to a proposed wind energy facility and any associated facilities</span><span class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cC0">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057c000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cC0">    (7)  "Solar energy site," the site of, and the area immediately adjacent to, a proposed solar energy facility and any associated facilities</span><span class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cC0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057c000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cC0">    </span><span class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cC0-000001">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cC0"> 5 SDR 1, effective July 25, 1978; 7 SDR 41, effective November 3, 1980; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 32 SDR 109, effective December 26, 2005</span><span class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cC0">; 47 SDR 125, effective May 30, 2021</span><span class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cC0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cC0">    </span><span class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cC0-000001">General Authority:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cC0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=49-41B-35"><span class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cC0-000002">49-41B-35</span></a><span class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cC0">(2).</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cC0">    </span><span class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cC0-000001">Law Implemented:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cC0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=49-41B-1"><span class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cC0-000002">49-41B-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cC0">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=49-41B-35"><span class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cC0-000002">49-41B-35</span></a><span class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cC0">(2).</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057c000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cC0">    </span><span class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cC0-000001">Declaratory Ruling</span><span class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cC0-000001">s</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cC0-000001">: </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cC0">The Public Utilities Commission filed a declaratory ruling with the Legislative Research Council in the matter of Black Hills Power, Inc s (d/b/a Black Hills Energy (BHE)) petition for a declaratory ruling. The question before the commission was whether a siting permit was required pursuant to SDCL chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=49-41B"><span class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cC0-000002">49-41B</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cC0"> for the rebuild of an existing 230kV transmission line where the rebuild did not include an increase in nameplate carrying capacity, did not change the line s status as a transmission facility, and was to occur within existing rights-of-way.  The commission declared that because the rebuild of the transmission line did not meet the definition of a modified facility pursuant to SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=49-41B-2.2"><span class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cC0-000002">49-41B-2.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cC0">, the rebuild was not  construction as defined by SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=49-41B-2"><span class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cC0-000002">49-41B-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cC0">, and therefore no permit was required. Declaratory Ruling EL 17-031, dated September 5, 2017, and available at: </span><a href="https://puc.sd.gov/commission/orders/electric/2017/el17-031.pdf"><span class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cC2">https://puc.sd.gov/commission/orders/electric/2017/el17-031.pdf</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057c000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cP0-000004"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cC0">The Public Utilities Commission filed a declaratory ruling with the Legislative Research Council in the matter of Lookout Solar Park I, LLC s petition for a declaratory ruling. The question before the commission was whether the commission had jurisdiction pursuant to SDCL chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/49-41B"><span class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cC2">49-41B</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cC0"> over a 110mW solar facility to be located in this state on land within the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.  The commission found that it had jurisdiction and declared that the 110mW solar facility was an energy conversion facility as defined by SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=49-41B-2"><span class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cC0-000002">49-41B-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cC0">. Therefore, the commission found a permit was required for the facility pursuant to SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=49-41B-4"><span class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cC0-000002">49-41B-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cC0">.  Declaratory Ruling EL 17-056, dated January 17, 2018, and available at: </span><a href="https://puc.sd.gov/commission/orders/electric/2018/el17-056.pdf"><span class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cC2">https://puc.sd.gov/commission/orders/electric/2018/el17-056.pdf</span></a><span class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cC0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd87dc343-d972-406e-a726-08220934057c000003"> </span></p></div></body></html>