Learn Why the PUC is Important to You
Interesting facts about the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission:
- South Dakotans elect their three Public Utilities Commissioners to
staggered, six-year terms.
- The PUC ensures utility companies in South Dakota provide safe and
reliable service.
- The Commission regulates investor-owned electric, natural gas and
telephone utilities. It plays a more limited regulatory role with
respect to wireless communication companies and cooperative, independent
and municipal utilities.
- The PUC helps resolve disputes between customers and their utilities.
- The PUC operates the South Dakota Do Not Call Registry.
- The PUC's Web site, www.puc.sd.gov, contains a wealth of information
including audio Web casts and recordings of meetings and hearings.
- The Commission also operates the natural gas pipeline safety program
and licenses and inspects state public grain warehouses and grain
buyers.
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