Public Utilities Commission Approves Resetting Of Procedural Schedule For North Bend Wind Project

Public Utilities Commission Approves Resetting Of Procedural Schedule For North Bend Wind Project

PIERRE — The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission has approved a re-scheduling of the procedural schedule for the North Bend Wind project. Brett Koenecke of Pierre, lawyer for North Bend appreciates the effort put reset the schedule…

One reason for the change in the procedural schedule is a scheduling conflict for the attorney for the only intervenors in the docket, Michael and Judi Bollweg of rural Harrold. P-U-C Staff Attorney Amanda Reiss says all parties seem to be in agreement with the changes…

Commissioner Gary Hanson says it’s not easy to put such a timeline together…

Staff and intervenor testimony is now due by February 7th with rebuttal testimony due March 7th. Final discovery to all parties in March 14th and responses to that discovery are due March 28. Lists for exhibits and witnesses are due by April 11th and the evidentiary hearing on the North Bend Wind project is set for April 19th through the 21st.