State Policy › South Dakota

Renewable Standard

10% by 2015 Renewable, Recycled and Conserved Energy Objective

Key Issues

• Educate officials on benefits of wind energy development to overcome growing challenges around siting and setbacks
• Collaborate with utility stakeholders and state government officials to maximize opportunities for export through development of new high-voltage transmission lines
• Continue to support tax policy that ensures ongoing competitiveness of development in the state

CGA Staff Liaison

Peder Mewis, pmewis@cleangridalliance.org

Important State Links

South Dakota Public Service Commission

South Dakota Wind Energy Association
SDWEA supports the development of wind energy as a sustainable economically and environmentally friendly resource for the state of South Dakota.