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Energy, environment, public lands, and utilities
Candidate positionFrank believes South Dakota’s energy and water resources should serve families, farms, small businesses, and local communities first — not massive data centers that could strain the grid, drive up utility costs, or consume limited resources without enough public benefit. As Public Utilities Commissioner, Frank would demand full transparency, local input, and a clear accounting of who pays for the infrastructure these projects require. He opposes any data center development that leaves South Dakotans with higher bills, fewer resources, or less control over their own communities.
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Frank believes South Dakota’s energy and water resources should serve families, farms, small businesses, and local communities first — not massive data centers that could strain the grid, drive up utility costs, or consume limited resources without enough public benefit. As Public Utilities Commissioner, Frank would demand full transparency, local input, and a clear accounting of who pays for the infrastructure these projects require. He opposes any data center development that leaves South Dakotans with higher bills, fewer resources, or less control over their own communities.
Energy, environment, public lands, and utilities
Candidate positionFrank believes South Dakota farmers, landowners, and rural communities should never be pushed aside for pipeline projects that threaten private property rights, local control, or long-term safety. As Public Utilities Commissioner, Frank would oppose pipelines and demand transparency, accountability, and full respect for the people whose land and livelihoods are directly affected.
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Frank believes South Dakota farmers, landowners, and rural communities should never be pushed aside for pipeline projects that threaten private property rights, local control, or long-term safety. As Public Utilities Commissioner, Frank would oppose pipelines and demand transparency, accountability, and full respect for the people whose land and livelihoods are directly affected.
Energy, environment, public lands, and utilities
Candidate positionFamilies and businesses in South Dakota deserve affordable and predictable utility rates. Frank Kloucek is committed to fighting against unjustified rate increases that burden households and hinder economic growth. He will scrutinize every proposal to ensure transparency and fairness for all consumers.
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Families and businesses in South Dakota deserve affordable and predictable utility rates. Frank Kloucek is committed to fighting against unjustified rate increases that burden households and hinder economic growth. He will scrutinize every proposal to ensure transparency and fairness for all consumers.
Taxes, economy, workers, agriculture, and affordability
Candidate positionFrank Kloucek will prioritize the interests of South Dakota families. He will advocate for policies that protect residents from predatory practices and ensure they receive the quality service they pay for. Every decision made will be viewed through the lens of what is best for ordinary South Dakotans.
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Frank Kloucek will prioritize the interests of South Dakota families. He will advocate for policies that protect residents from predatory practices and ensure they receive the quality service they pay for. Every decision made will be viewed through the lens of what is best for ordinary South Dakotans.
Energy, environment, public lands, and utilities
Candidate positionRural South Dakota is the backbone of our state. Frank Kloucek will tirelessly champion the rights of farmers, landowners, and small towns, ensuring their voices are heard and their interests are protected. He will fight for fair treatment and resist any measures that disproportionately impact rural areas.
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Rural South Dakota is the backbone of our state. Frank Kloucek will tirelessly champion the rights of farmers, landowners, and small towns, ensuring their voices are heard and their interests are protected. He will fight for fair treatment and resist any measures that disproportionately impact rural areas.
Energy, environment, public lands, and utilities
Candidate positionAccess to reliable and affordable energy is crucial for every household and business. Frank Kloucek will work to secure a stable energy supply for South Dakota while keeping costs manageable. He will demand accountability from utilities and push for solutions that benefit all residents.
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Access to reliable and affordable energy is crucial for every household and business. Frank Kloucek will work to secure a stable energy supply for South Dakota while keeping costs manageable. He will demand accountability from utilities and push for solutions that benefit all residents.
Civil rights and individual freedom
Candidate positionFrank Kloucek will serve as a strong rural advocate on the PUC, ensuring that the unique needs and concerns of rural South Dakota are always at the forefront. He will actively challenge decisions that overlook or disadvantage rural communities, striving for equitable treatment across the entire state.
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Frank Kloucek will serve as a strong rural advocate on the PUC, ensuring that the unique needs and concerns of rural South Dakota are always at the forefront. He will actively challenge decisions that overlook or disadvantage rural communities, striving for equitable treatment across the entire state.
Energy, environment, public lands, and utilities
Candidate positionFrank Kloucek is dedicated to bringing common-sense solutions and a strong voice to the Public Utilities Commission. His focus is on ensuring fair utility rates, promoting renewable energy, and protecting consumer rights for all residents of South Dakota. With a commitment to transparency and accountability, Frank believes in a government that works for its people.
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Frank Kloucek is dedicated to bringing common-sense solutions and a strong voice to the Public Utilities Commission. His focus is on ensuring fair utility rates, promoting renewable energy, and protecting consumer rights for all residents of South Dakota. With a commitment to transparency and accountability, Frank believes in a government that works for its people.
Ensure reliable and affordable energy
Candidate positionEnsure reliable and affordable energy
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Ensure reliable and affordable energy
Frank Kloucek: A true advocate for you
Candidate positionBeliefFrank distinguishes himself as a dedicated rural advocate and protector of the people. Unlike others, he will always put ratepayers, farmers, landowners, and small towns first. He will ask tougher questions, resist rubber-stamping rate hikes, and demand transparency from utilities, ensuring every decision benefits ordinary South Dakotans. Join Frank in his mission for a better South Dakota.
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Frank distinguishes himself as a dedicated rural advocate and protector of the people. Unlike others, he will always put ratepayers, farmers, landowners, and small towns first. He will ask tougher questions, resist rubber-stamping rate hikes, and demand transparency from utilities, ensuring every decision benefits ordinary South Dakotans. Join Frank in his mission for a better South Dakota.
A strong voice for fairness
Candidate positionBeliefNow, Frank is running for the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission to be a rural advocate for consumers and a strong voice for fairness in utility decisions. He believes South Dakotans deserve a PUC that prioritizes their needs and ensures equitable treatment for all. His commitment is to bring transparency and accountability to the commission, ensuring decisions are made with the public's best interest at heart.
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Now, Frank is running for the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission to be a rural advocate for consumers and a strong voice for fairness in utility decisions. He believes South Dakotans deserve a PUC that prioritizes their needs and ensures equitable treatment for all. His commitment is to bring transparency and accountability to the commission, ensuring decisions are made with the public's best interest at heart.
Address Data-Center Power Demand
Candidate positionFactVote summary · Goal / PriorityPrioritizes addressing the growing electricity demand associated with data centers in Public Utilities Commission decisions.
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Address Data-Center Power Demand
Protect Landowners in Carbon-Pipeline and Eminent-Domain Disputes
Candidate positionFactVote summary · Goal / PriorityPrioritizes protecting landowners in disputes involving carbon pipelines and eminent domain.
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Protect Landowners in Carbon-Pipeline and Eminent-Domain Disputes
Oppose Unfair Utility Rate Hikes
Candidate positionFactVote summary · Goal / PriorityPrioritizes resisting utility rate increases he considers unfair to South Dakota ratepayers.
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Oppose Unfair Utility Rate Hikes
Protect Consumers and Families in Utility Decisions
Candidate positionFactVote summary · Goal / PriorityPrioritizes consumer and family interests in Public Utilities Commission decisions.
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Protect Consumers and Families in Utility Decisions
Promote Renewable Energy
Candidate positionFactVote summary · Goal / PrioritySupports promoting renewable energy as part of South Dakota’s energy future.
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Promote Renewable Energy
Increase Scrutiny, Transparency, and Accountability in Utility Decisions
Candidate positionFactVote summary · PolicyWould ask tougher questions, resist rubber-stamping rate increases, and demand greater transparency from utilities when making commission decisions.
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Increase Scrutiny, Transparency, and Accountability in Utility Decisions
