South Dakota prices and inflation

The EIA fact measures average retail electricity revenue per kilowatthour across customer sectors. Proposed rate and tariff requirements concern allocation of electric-service costs between data centers and other customers. The bill was not enacted and did not establish new rates, savings or a change in statewide prices. This relationship does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain its earlier value.

Retained South Dakota evidence context: Average retail electricity price. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 49-34A: Terms used in this Act mean: (1) "Approval authority," for an electric utility that is: (a) A state or rural electric cooperative, the board of directors; or (b) Owned by a municipality or other political subdivision of this state, the governing body; (2) "Data center," any facility that is used as a centralized repository for the dissemination, management, processing, and storage of electronic data and information; and (3) "Large data center," a data center with a peak electricity demand of twenty megawatts or greater. Section 2. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 49-34A: When establishing or negotiating a rate or tariff for any data center, an electric utility shall ensure that: (1) The data center pays the full cost of providing electric service to the data center, including the cost of any infrastructure upgrade necessitated by the operation of the data center; (2) The cost of providing electric service to the data center is not paid for by other retail customers; (3) The costs and risks of infrastructure upgrades are not transferred to other retail customers during the operation of the data center; (4) Other retail customers are not placed at financial risk for paying stranded costs associated with providing electric service to the data center if it prematurely ceases operating; and (5) The data center bears all costs of decommissioning the data center. Section 8. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a moratorium is imposed on any new construction or expansion of a large data center in this state. The moratorium includes the expansion of any data center that is not currently a large data center but, if expanded, would become a large data center. The moratorium is in effect through June 30, 2027.

The gasoline fact is a Midwest regional proxy covering Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee and Wisconsin. Emergency delivery relief concerns fuel supply in one state within that region. The 2025 orders expired and do not establish the September 2026 regional price or realized price savings. This relationship does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain its earlier value.

Retained South Dakota evidence context: Midwest regular gasoline price. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Whereas, Motor carriers, while under this order, shall not require or allow fatigued or ill drivers to operate a motor vehicle. A driver who informs a carrier he or she needs immediate rest shall be given at least ten (10) consecutive hours off duty before the driver is required to return to service; and, Whereas, Nothing contained in this declaration shall be construed as an exemption from the controlled substances, alcohol use, and testing requirements (49 CFR Part 382), the commercial driver's license requirements (49 CFR Part 383), the financial responsibility requirements (49 CFR Part 387) applicable size and weight requirements, or any other portion of the regulations not specifically identified; and, NOW, THEREFORE, I, LARRY RHODEN, Governor of the State of South Dakota, declare, notwithstanding SDCL 49-28A-3 and 49 CFR Parts 395.3, pertaining to hours of service, of the U.S. Department of Transportation Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, that a state of emergency exists in South Dakota, and that such transportation and delivery of gasoline or gasoline blends, diesel, fuel oil, ethanol, propane, jet fuel, and biodiesel that are in demand due to supply shortages into or within South Dakota shall be exempt from 49 CFR Parts 395.3, otherwise known as the U.S. Department of Transportation Motor Carrier Safety Regulations; and, BE IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, This executive order shall expire upon conclusion of the emergency, but no later than midnight, November 10, 2025.

The gasoline fact is a Midwest regional proxy covering Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee and Wisconsin. Emergency delivery relief concerns fuel supply in one state within that region. The 2025 orders expired and do not establish the September 2026 regional price or realized price savings. This relationship does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain its earlier value.

Retained South Dakota evidence context: Midwest regular gasoline price. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Whereas, Motor carriers, while under this order, shall not require or allow fatigued or ill drivers to operate a motor vehicle. A driver who informs a carrier he or she needs immediate rest shall be given at least ten (10) consecutive hours off duty before the driver is required to return to service; and, Whereas, Nothing contained in this declaration shall be construed as an exemption from the controlled substances, alcohol use, and testing requirements (49 CFR Part 382), the commercial driver's license requirements (49 CFR Part 383), the financial responsibility requirements (49 CFR Part 387) applicable size and weight requirements, or any other portion of the regulations not specifically identified; and, NOW, THEREFORE, I, LARRY RHODEN, Governor of the State of South Dakota, declare, notwithstanding SDCL 49-28A-3 and 49 CFR Parts 395.3, pertaining to hours of service, of the U.S. Department of Transportation Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, that a state of emergency exists in South Dakota, and that such transportation and delivery of gasoline or gasoline blends, diesel, fuel oil, ethanol, propane, jet fuel, and biodiesel that are in demand due to supply shortages into or within South Dakota shall be exempt from 49 CFR Parts 395.3, otherwise known as the U.S. Department of Transportation Motor Carrier Safety Regulations; and, BE IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, This executive order shall expire upon conclusion of the emergency, but no later than midnight, May 29, 2025.