Nelson Settling In To PUC Role

Its been about six weeks on the job for rookie Public Utilities Commissioner Chris Nelson. The former Secretary of State was appointed by Governor Dennis Daugaard to take the position vacated when Dusty Johnson became the Governors Chief of Staff.  Nelson says its been a fast start…

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Nelson says he was a bit surprised by the number of contested issues that come before the commission…

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Nelson says he knows he still has a lot to learn…

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(courtesy WNAX Yankton)

Nelson says at this point, he intends to run for the final four years of the term in November of next year.