HB1038

Allow the Public Utilities Commission to assess actual costs to data centers that are customers of public utilities.

Complete·3/30/26

South Dakota HB1038 allows the Public Utilities Commission to assess actual costs to data centers that are customers of public utilities.

South Dakota HB1038 amends chapter 49-34A to allow the Public Utilities Commission to assess actual costs to data centers that are customers of public utilities. The commission can charge filing parties for processing dockets and customers for processing requests for approval of contracts related to electric service. These collected funds are to be deposited in the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission gross receipts tax fund.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

67 Yea

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0 Nay

3 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 5

12:00 AM

Senate Commerce and Energy Hearing

Feb 26

12:00 AM

Senate Commerce and Energy Hearing

History

Mar 30

House

Signed by the Governor on March 30, 2026 H.J. 579

Mar 12

Senate

Signed by the President S.J. 528

Mar 12

House

Delivered to the Governor on March 12, 2026 H.J. 574