The future of wind power in South Dakota came before the candidates running for South Dakota Public Utilites Commission during the PUC Debate at the South Dakota State Fair. Libertarian candidate Russell Clarke says bringing additional wind production to the state is not the PUC’s job….
Current PUC Commissioner Republican Kristie Fiegen says future wind projects will likely hinge on the future of the Production Tax Credit, on the hook in Washington…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2012/09/windpuc2.mp3|titles=windpuc2]Democrat Matt McGovern agrees with Fiegen on the Production Tax Credit but disagrees with Clarke that the PUC plays no part in getting more wind generation online….
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2012/09/windpuc3.mp3|titles=windpuc3]Fellow current PUC member Chris Nelson says there is no red tape…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2012/09/windpuc4.mp3|titles=windpuc4]Nick Nemec, running against Nelson for a four-year term on the PUC is also in favor of a permenent Production Tax Credit…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2012/09/windpuc5.mp3|titles=windpuc5]McGovern, Fiegen and Clarke are running for Fiegen’s six-year term on the Public Utilites Commission.