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View Event DetailsNOW OPEN — SOUTH DAKOTA PUC DOCKETS
Both projects now have official South Dakota Public Utilities Commission docket numbers. The information below replaces the previous “docket not available yet” notice.
Proposed 765 kV transmission project
Application filed: September 4, 2026
Intervention deadline: November 3, 2026
Proposed 345 kV transmission project
Application filed: September 8, 2026
Intervention deadline: November 9, 2026
You do not have to become an intervenor just to submit a public comment. The PUC says members of the public may submit written comments about an active siting case, and those comments are reviewed and considered by the commissioners and staff.
When writing, include the docket number (EL26-026 or EL26-028), your full name, mailing address, email address and phone number. Written comments become part of the public docket record and may be posted publicly.
Put the docket number in the subject line and include your contact information in the letter.
South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
500 E. Capitol Ave.
Pierre, SD 57501-5070
(605) 773-3201
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. CT
New Interactive Property Map
Search an affected South Dakota address, supported county parcel number, or section-township-range. See the public transmission routes, nearby registered residential properties where county records are available, and the approximate distance to your location.
Watch Public Meetings
Watch current meetings live and return here later to watch posted recordings.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Not In Our Backyards is a South Dakota grassroots movement supporting responsible transmission line placement and a 2,000-foot setback from homes and businesses whenever possible.
We are helping landowners, farmers, businesses, campgrounds, hunting properties, and rural communities raise awareness about projects including PowerOn Midwest and Big Stone South to Hankinson to Bison.
Our mission is to encourage responsible routing, protect property values, preserve scenic rural landscapes, and support future growth near Milbank, Grant County, Hartford Beach, and surrounding South Dakota communities.
Evidence-Based Community Resource
What published research and government safety guidance say about people, livestock, farm equipment, and agricultural pilots.
The evidence is not the same for every concern. Long-term human health findings remain uncertain, older livestock studies did not find clear harm, and electrical-contact and aviation hazards are well documented. Our full review separates what is known, what is uncertain, and what should be measured before a route is approved.
We are asking South Dakota decision makers to keep major transmission lines at least 2,000 feet or more from homes and businesses whenever possible.
This is not about stopping progress. It is about responsible placement that respects South Dakota families, landowners, farms, local businesses, property values, and rural communities.
We will never sell your information or use it for spam. Petition signatures are only used to demonstrate community support for responsible transmission line setbacks in South Dakota.
Add your name in support of a 2,000-foot setback from homes and businesses.
Please rewrite a letter as your own and just use this as a rough reference.
Click Here to Print the Sample LetterDeuel County has a 2000' Setback. Share your concerns about proposed transmission line routes, homes, farms, businesses, airports, land values, and support for a 2,000-foot setback in South Dakota.
Contact about: Utility route concerns, landowner impacts, reroute requests, and support for responsible setbacks.
Mail:
Otter Tail Power Company
215 South Cascade Street
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
Contact about: Supporting statewide policy for a 2,000-foot setback from homes and businesses.
Mail:
South Dakota State Capitol
500 E. Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
Find your legislators:
sdlegislature.gov/legislators/find
General contact:
LRC@sdlegislature.gov
Contact about: Local land use, county impacts, homes, farms, zoning, future development, and community concerns.
Email:
Kevin.Owen@grantcountysd.us
Phone: 605-438-5300
Mail:
Grant County Commission
210 E. 5th Avenue
Milbank, SD 57252
Contact about: Local land use, county impacts, homes, farms, zoning, future development, and community concerns.
Email:
commission@brookingscountysd.gov
Phone: 605-696-8205
Mail:
Brookings County Commission
520 3rd Street, Suite 210
Brookings, SD 57006
Contact about: Local land use, county impacts, homes, farms, zoning, future development, and community concerns.
Email:
courtneyparker@deuelcountysd.com
Phone: 605-874-2312
Mail:
Deuel County Commission
PO Box 616
Clear Lake, SD 57226
Physical Address:
408 4th Street West
Clear Lake, SD 57226
Contact about: Local land use, county impacts, homes, farms, zoning, future development, and community concerns.
Phone: 605-698-7336
Mail:
Roberts County Commission
411 2nd Avenue E.
Sisseton, SD 57262
Questions, local information, or ways to help? Send a message.
The information shared on this website and in our materials is provided for community awareness and public discussion only. While we do our best to share information that we believe is accurate and helpful, we cannot guarantee that every detail, map, route, project description, contact listing, or referenced fact is complete, current, or error-free.
Please do your own research, review official project websites and public filings, contact the appropriate agencies, and evaluate the situation for yourself before making decisions or submitting comments. Nothing on this website should be considered legal, medical, engineering, environmental, or professional advice.
Not In Our Backyards, its volunteers, organizers, and contributors are not responsible for inaccuracies, omissions, changes in project information, or decisions made based on information provided here. This effort is intended to help residents become informed, ask questions, share concerns, and participate in the public process.
Project Information & Comment Links
Learn more about each proposed transmission line project and submit your comments directly through the official project websites.
PowerOn Midwest
South Dakota 765 kV Transmission Line Project
Use this project website to learn more, review South Dakota route information, sign up for updates, and submit questions or comments.
Email:
SouthDakota@PowerOnMidwest.com
Phone:
877-869-2087
Mail:
Click Here to Learn More & CommentPowerOn Midwest
5115 Excelsior Blvd #113
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
Big Stone South to Hankinson to Bison
BSSHB Transmission Line Project
Use this project website to learn more, view the interactive map, drop a pin, and submit location-specific comments.
Email:
connect@BigStoneSouthtoHankinsontoBison.com
Phone:
1-888-806-4743
Mail:
Click Here to Learn More & CommentBig Stone South to Hankinson to Bison Project
Contact through official project website