South Dakota · Legislation

South Dakota HB1301

South Dakota HB1301 is in committee.

This bill places a temporary ban on new data center construction in South Dakota while addressing the financial and grid strain that large data centers place on electricity systems. It aims to protect other electricity users from higher costs and reliability risks caused by the heavy power demands of data centers.

Recorded sponsors: Erin Healy, Liz Larson, Erik Muckey.

Official title

Limit costs and risks associated with electricity use by data centers and impose a moratorium.

Bill details

Stage
In committee
Policy area
Data Centers
Party origin
Democrat
Sponsors
Erin Healy, Liz Larson, Erik Muckey
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Focus areas

Topics this bill touches, used to group it with related legislation.

  • Grid Capacity
  • Energy Rates
  • Local Zoning
  • Environmental Review

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How would South Dakota HB1301 change data-center development in South Dakota?

Records current as of . The bill text and legislative history are linked below.