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South Dakota SB135

South Dakota SB135 has been enacted.

This bill aims to protect South Dakota residents from higher utility bills and power shortages that could result from data center electricity demand. It also clarifies which government authorities have the power to regulate data centers and their utility usage.

Recorded sponsors: Jon Hansen, Chris Karr, Bobbi Andera, Aaron Aylward.

Official title

Protect residents from increased utility costs and utility shortages caused by data centers and clarify authority to regulate data centers.

Bill details

Stage
Enacted
Policy area
Data Centers
Party origin
Republican
Sponsors
Jon Hansen, Chris Karr, Bobbi Andera, Aaron Aylward
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Focus areas

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

  • Grid Capacity
  • Energy Rates
  • Water Infrastructure
  • Local Control

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How would South Dakota SB135 change data-center development in South Dakota?

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