SB16 requires wind turbine owners to post financial security (like a bond or escrow account) to ensure they have money available to pay for removing and disposing of turbines when they reach the end of their useful life. This new requirement protects South Dakota from being left with abandoned turbines and ensures landowners aren't stuck paying decommissioning costs if a wind company goes out of business.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 732
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 672
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 701
Signed by the President S.J. 647
Senate Concurred in amendments Passed, YEAS 31, NAYS 3. S.J. 631
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 48, NAYS 15. H.J. 608
House of Representatives Deferred to another day H.J. 591
House of Representatives Motion to amend H.J. 590
House of Representatives Deferred to another day H.J. 571
House of Representatives Deferred to another day H.J. 557
Commerce and Energy Do Pass Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 2. H.J. 515
Commerce and Energy Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Commerce and Energy H.J. 160
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 29, NAYS 4. S.J. 144
Senate Deferred to another day S.J. 121
Senate Deferred to another day S.J. 108
Commerce and Energy Do Pass Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 1. S.J. 96
Commerce and Energy Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Commerce and Energy S.J. 24
Concurred in amendments
Do Pass Amended
Commerce and Energy — Do Pass
Do Pass
Commerce and Energy — Do Pass