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2005 NEWS
- January 4, 2005 - Public Utilities Commissioner Sworn In
- January 10, 2005- Hanson Elected PUC Chairman
- January 13, 2005- PUC to Hold Public Meeting on Cell Phone Coverage in Onida
- January 21, 2005- PUC to hold hearing in Groton on Basin Electric’s proposed project
- January 27, 2005- PUC to hold hearing on Dakota Turkey Growers petition in Huron
- January 27, 2005- PUC issues consumer advisory on Do-Not-Call list
- January 28, 2005- PUC encourages South Dakotans to sign wind energy petition
- February 22, 2005- PUC is successful with legislation protecting consumers’ cell numbers
- February 22, 2005- PUC to hold meetings on cell phone coverage and wind energy development
- February 25, 2005- PUC to hold meeting in Canistota on cell phone coverage
- March 2, 2005- PUC leading opposition to federal proposal increasing electric power rates
- March 4, 2005- PUC to hold wind energy meeting in Freeman
- March 8, 2005- PUC is successful with legislation to assist wind farm developers
- March 18, 2005- PUC to host Energy Conference
- March 18, 2005- 50 Commissioners Oppose PMA Proposal to Increase Electric Rates
- March 24, 2005- FERC Chairman to keynote PUC’s Energy Conference
- April 1, 2005 - PUC makes public access easier
- April 4, 2005 - Energy Conference to feature energy experts on hot topics
- April 21, 2005 - PUC notified of Black Hills Corp. and PrairieWave deal
- April 21, 2005 - Energy Conference draws a crowd
- April 22, 2005 (updated) - PUC to host wind meeting in Freeman
- April 22, 2005 (updated) - PUC to host wind meetings in Wessington Springs and Highmore
- April 26, 2005 - PUC Chairman Hanson Named to National Wind Coordination Committee
- June 2, 2005- PUC Commissioners to discuss renewable energy at Mission meeting
- June 2, 2005 (updated)- PUC Commissioners to discuss renewable energy at Mission meeting
- June 9, 2005 - PUC and ESA Declare Electrical Safety Awareness Week
- June 27, 2005 - Sahr Elected to Regional Leadership Post
- June 28, 2005 - PUC announces $3.4 million in MDU refunds
- June 29, 2005 - PUC to host wind meeting in Redfield
- July 13, 2005 - PUC and DOE to host Regional Wind Conference
- July 28, 2005 - FCC and PUC Commissioners to take Broadband Road Trip
- August 29, 2005 - Xcel Energy’s CEO to keynote Wind Conference
- September 1, 2005 - Rising Natural Gas Prices: PUC to Host State Fair Meeting
- September 7, 2005 - Landowners encouraged to learn about wind energy
- September 7, 2005 - S&S Communications' customers encouraged to file bond claims
- September 14, 2005 - PUC to host public hearing on new Xcel Energy transmission line
- September 14, 2005 - Regional Wind Conference in South Dakota draws 260
- September 26, 2005 - Sahr is named ROC Chairman
- October 7, 2005, - PUC Chair Hanson to speak at national Energy Forum
- October 7, 2005 - PUC Commissioners relay good news on cell towers
- October 10, 2005 - South Dakotans on Do-Not-Call list top quarter-million mark
- November 7, 2005 - PUC to hold Mina Lake cell phone meeting
- November 18, 2005 - PUC and AG warn of phone slamming attempt
- December 2, 2005 - Attend free open house to learn how to save on energy bills
- December 9, 2005 - Citizens, legislators and utilities invited to renewable energy tracking meeting
- December 13, 2005 - PUC warns of increase in phone slamming attempts
- December 20, 2005 - PUC commissioners appoint Van Gerpen as director
- December 27, 2005- Sahr elected PUC Chairman
