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South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
| South Dakota Public Utilities Commission | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Partisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| 2013 FY Budget: | $4,206,951 |
| Total Seats: | 3 |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | 6 years |
| Authority: | South Dakota laws, Chapter 49-1-8 |
| Leadership: | Gary Hanson (R) |
| Selection Method: | Elected |
| Other South Dakota Executive Offices | |
| Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Secretary of State • Attorney General • Treasurer • Auditor • Superintendent of Education • Agriculture Commissioner • Insurance Commissioner • Natural Resources Commissioner • Labor Commissioner • Public Service Commission | |
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Current officeholder
The current chairman is Gary Hanson. He serves alongside vice-chairman Chris Nelson and commissioner Kristie Fiegen.
Authority
The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission was established in Chapter 49 of the South Dakota laws.[2]
Chapter 49-1-8:
| Creation of Public Utilities Commission--Secretary--Seal. The Public Utilities Commissioners who are elected shall constitute a commission to be known and designated as the Public Utilities Commission of the State of South Dakota. |
Elections
The three public service commissioners are elected to staggered, six-year terms.[1]
2012
Both of the incumbents who sought election in 2012 to the Public Utilities Commission were successful. Chris Nelson (R) defeated Nick Nemec (D), and Kristie Fiegen (R) overtook Matt McGovern (D) and Russel Clarke (L) to win the general election on November 6, 2012.[3]
| South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Seat 1 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Chris Nelson Incumbent |
67% | 226,508 | |
| Democratic | Nick Nemec | 33% | 111,405 | |
| Total Votes | 337,913 | |||
| Election Results via South Dakota Secretary of State. | ||||
| South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Seat 2 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Matt McGovern | 40.4% | 140,443 | |
| Republican | Kristie Fiegen Incumbent |
53.9% | 187,383 | |
| Libertarian | Russell Clarke | 5.7% | 19,696 | |
| Total Votes | 347,522 | |||
| Election Results via South Dakota Secretary of State. | ||||
State budget
The budget for the Public Utilities Commission in Fiscal Year 2013 was $4,206,951.[4]
Compensation
In 2010, the South Dakota Public Utilities Commissioners were each paid an estimated $91,390 according to the Council of State Governments.[5]
Contact information
Public Utilities Commission
Capitol Building, 1st floor
500 E. Capitol Ave.
Pierre, SD 57501-5070
Phone Numbers
Routine Business: 605-773-3201
Warehouse Division: 605-773-5280
Consumer Affairs: 1-(800)-332-1782
Fax Numbers
PUC: 1-(866)-757-6031
Warehouse Division: 605-773-3225
See also
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Puc.SD.gov, "About the PUC," accessed October 24, 2011
- ↑ Legis.state.SD.us, "South Dakota codified laws," accessed October 24, 2011
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Statewide races-Election Results," accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ South Dakota Bureau Finance and Management, "Budget in Brief FY 2013," accessed April 8, 2013
- ↑ The Council of State Governments,"The Book of States 2010 Table 4.11," retrieved May 14, 2011
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