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PUC approves statutory filing fee for MDU transmission filing
Summary
The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission approved assessing the statutory filing fee—up to $50,000—to cover review costs for Montana Dakota Utilities’ transmission cost recovery filing.
The commission authorized assessment of the statutory filing fee of up to $50,000 to cover actual expenses incurred reviewing Montana Dakota Utilities’ annual transmission cost recovery filing.
Brad Davidson of Montana Dakota Utilities said the company does not oppose the filing fee being decided at the meeting. Staff analyst Eric Pollson recommended the commission approve the statutory fee to account for actual expenses incurred in reviewing the filing.
Commissioners voted to assess the filing fee; recorded votes were unanimous (Commissioner Hansen: I; Commissioner Nelson: I; Vice Chairperson Fegan: I).
Why it matters: The assessed fee covers staff time and review expenses for complex transmission filings and is charged to the utility for the review process.
