SOUTH DAKOTA ENERGY ORGANIZER Dakota Rural Action (DRA) is seeking a new team member. The newly hired organizer will have the opportunity to work with staff and members of a fast growing grassroots organization working in South Dakota. DRA’s portfolio … Continued
Dakota Rural Action is proud to present this study of distributed solar energy in the Black Hills Power service area prepared by Crossborder Energy. We believe the results of this study apply across South Dakota. Many utilities in South Dakota … Continued
Help Us Illuminate the Economic Benefits of Independent Solar Production! Are you passionate about clean, sustainable energy? Are you interested in supporting the growth of solar power in South Dakota? Then, join us in our mission to shed light on … Continued
On October 6th, Dakota Rural Action hosted a Candidate Forum for the statewide Public Utilities Commission (PUC) race between Incumbent Commissioner Gary Hanson of Sioux Falls and Challenger Remi Bald Eagle of Takini. Moderator for the evening was DRA’s Community … Continued
Ask SD Rural Electric Cooperatives for Non-Shut Off Policies By Rick Bell, Black Hills DRA Chapter and Community Energy Development Committee Chairperson Ask our SD electric cooperatives to develop a policy not to disconnect people from service during … Continued
Most South Dakotans concerned about the use of public water for construction of the Keystone XL pipeline have been focused on the months of contested case hearings before the Water Management Board in Pierre. However, behind the scenes TransCanada has … Continued
Update 12/10/19: the government portal has RE-OPENED. New Due date for public comment is Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 11:59pm Eastern Time. The post below has been updated to reflect that new deadline. Update 12/9/19: as of the morning of … Continued
Dakota Rural Action applauds the decision today by the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, upholding U.S. District Court Judge Brian Morris’ Nov. 8th ruling halting construction of the Keystone XL pipeline through Montana, South Dakota, and … Continued
Today’s Senate Floor discussion on Senate Bill 15–and the maneuvers leading up to that vote–are a prime example of how lawmakers, industry, and state agencies block citizens from engaging in the process, yet claim citizens are “ignorant” when they voice … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, September 4, 2014 Contact: Steve and Lynn Hammond, Dakota Rural Action members with home solar system: (605)484-4410 Sabrina King, Dakota Rural Action Organizer: (605)939-0527 BLACK HILLS POWER USING RATE INCREASE TO STOP SMALL-SCALE SOLAR Rate design … Continued