Development of wind power in South Dakota has almost stopped over the past few years. Changes in economic development and federal tax policies have combined to slow construction. Representative Bernie Hunhoff of Yankton says a bill passed by this year’s session could help…
Hunhoff says they have also looked at legislation that could help with transmission live construction…
There have been proposals to allow net metering in the state, which would allow small electricity producers to feed their excess power back into the grid. Hunhoff says that has been a tough sell…