49-37-3.1. Criteria considered in development of power systems--Alternative sources--Board determination as to size of facility.
In order to provide electric power and energy to the people of this state at a more economical cost and with greater reliability, the board of directors of a consumers power district in providing for development of power plants, lines and systems or interest therein, for the generation, transmission, and transformation of electric power and energy, shall take into account, among other things, the reliability and availability of existing alternative supply sources and economies and exigencies to be achieved in developing large scale facilities for the generation and transmission of electric power and energy, whether or not such facilities have a capacity or capability in excess of the present or foreseeable needs of such district. A determination by a board of directors as to the size of the facility to be developed shall be made by resolution, and shall be final.
Source: SL 1976, ch 298, ยง4.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers
Chapter 37 - Consumers Power District Powers And Operations
Section 49-37-4 - Contractual powers--Sale of electrical appliances or equipment prohibited.
Section 49-37-4.2 - Validation of prior contracts providing for designation of agent.
Section 49-37-5 - Duty to sell at wholesale to municipalities or other political subdivisions.
Section 49-37-6 - Joint action with other districts.
Section 49-37-7 - District as having no power to tax.
Section 49-37-8 - State and other political subdivisions not liable for district's obligations.
Section 49-37-9.1 - Prior joint acts validated despite bid law noncompliance.
Section 49-37-10 - Competitive bidding requirements suspended during emergency.
Section 49-37-11 - Competitive bidding requirements suspended during war.
Section 49-37-13 - Privilege tax levied against district.
Section 49-37-14 - Computation and payment of tax.
Section 49-37-15 - Taxes on districts qualifying as rural electric companies.
Section 49-37-16 - Charges for services--Discrimination prohibited.
Section 49-37-17 - Districts not within jurisdiction of Public Utilities Commission.
Section 49-37-18 - District as franchised to use streets of municipality for transmission lines.
Section 49-37-19 - Contracts with municipality for sale at wholesale--Authority of municipality.
Section 49-37-20 - Other contracts with municipalities--Authority of municipality.
Section 49-37-22 - Just compensation for use of state waters--Amount of compensation.
Section 49-37-23 - Liability of district respecting use of water.
Section 49-37-24 - Investment of district funds--Regulations--Investment officer.
Section 49-37-25 - Indemnification of directors, officers, employees or agents.