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STATE PROFILE / SD

South Dakota

South Dakota's PUC says the legislature enacted SDCL Chapter 49-50 in 2026 for data centers with peak demand of at least 10 MW. Covered centers must bear fairly attributable service and consumption costs, including costs left when a center departs or materially reduces its load.

In the historical record

No verified March–November events are included for this state yet. This is a coverage gap, not evidence of no activity.