PIERRE — The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission will consider in two weeks whether a Gettysburg grain marketer can still do business in the state. Banghart Properties is seeking a Class B license before their current license expires. That current license is the subject of a complaint that Banghart exceeded the five-million dollar limit on transactions with a Class B. Banghart attorney Rob Konrad of Pierre was hoping to get a new license in place before the end the month…
P-U-C staff attorney Amanda Reiss says the complaint should be addressed before a new license is considered…
Commissioner Chris Nelson thought the complaint should be addressed before the license application and Commission Chair Kristie Fiegen was troubled by making a decision without a public notice of a meeting. Commissioner Gary Hansen was ready to side with Banghart…
The P-U-C will address both issues; the complaint and the Class B application on June 21st.
