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1 Current officeholder
2 Elections
3 Compensation
4 Contact information
5 See also
6 External links
7 References

The South Dakota Chairman of Public Utilities is a three-person, elected executive board in the South Dakota state government. The commission regulates utility companies, helps to resolve disputes between customers and their utilities, operates safety programs, and licenses and inspects state public grain warehouses and grain buyers.^[1]

Current officeholder

The current chairman is Chris Nelson. He serves along vice-chairman Kristie Fiegen and commissioner Gary Hanson.

Elections

The three public service commissioners are elected to staggered, six-year terms.^[1]

Compensation

In 2010, the South Dakota Public Utilities Commissioners were each paid an estimated $91,390 according to the Council of State Governments.^[2]

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

External links

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