1. 2014 Annual Meeting 1

2. Membership Defined direction and budget for new member efforts Added several new members Communication – Distributed correct and accurate information on wind development Meetings/presentations to local groups Newspaper op-ed articles Press / radio interviews, etc. Responded to various calls from developers, landowners South Dakota Wind Energy Association 2014 Accomplishments 2

3. Ongoing contact with SD Congressional Delegation (Thune, Rounds, Noem) Coordinated Production Tax Credit efforts with AWEA / Midwest RRC / NREL Coordinated efforts to address lack of new project development due to inequitable State taxes Assembled a membership group to identify current wind development issues and potential SD legislative initiatives Facilitated a meeting in Pierre for a membership group with Governor’s staff to solicit support for modifying the Gross Receipts Tax South Dakota Wind Energy Association 2014 Accomplishments 3

4. Assist in legislative efforts to make wind development in South Dakota more competitive. Upgrade website to establish a clearing house to provide more information about wind energy service suppliers Support development of skilled technical workforce Provide information and resources to insure landowners equitable relationships with developers South Dakota Wind Energy Association 2015 Goals 4