1. 2019 SD Legislative Proposal

2. 2019 SD Legislative Proposal
4 Options Considered at SDREA Legislative Committee
Freeze, Delayed Freeze, 10,000, Due Process
Immediate Freeze endorsed by SDREA Legislative Committee on June 25, 2018
Passed by SDREA Board of Directors on June 29, 2018

3. Path Forward Develop Comprehensive Strategic Plan
Look to other successful states like Indiana
Very “local-ized” issue
Lessons learned from
Need active involvement at the local level
Counter Mayor/City Council/Econ Development
Smart, Targeted Message
Need a slogan: “Utility Fairness Initiative”?
Government taking of private property
Evening playing field (they can take, we can’t)
Layered, Multi-Channel Approach
Local efforts will be the KEY to Success

4. South Dakota Municipal Electrics
ARLINGTON
FLANDREAU
PICKSTOWN
AURORA
FORT PIERRE
PIERRE
BADGER
GROTON
PLANKINTON
BERESFORD
HECLA
PUKWANA
BIG STONE CITY
HOWARD
SIOUX FALLS
BROOKINGS
LANGFORD
TYNDALL
BRYANT
MADISON
VERMILLION
BURKE
MCLAUGHLIN
VOLGA
COLMAN
MILLER
WATERTOWN
ELK POINT
ONIDA
WESSINGTON SPRINGS
FAITH
PARKER
WINNER
Total of 33

5. Big Stone City
Faith
Watertown
Pierre
Ft Pierre
Brookings
Flandreau
Burke
Winner
Beresford
Pickstown
Vermillion