AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoWind Energy: South Dakota approved up to $6.1 million in tax rebates for the $750 million Philip Wind Energy Center, a 333-megawatt project expected to power about 121,000 homes and become the state’s largest. Power Grid: A proposed 765-kilovolt transmission line through Grant, Deuel and Brookings counties could make eastern South Dakota a major link between regional power systems, raising questions about what the expansion will bring. Pollution and Land Use: Piedmont adopted tighter rules for heavy industry after residents reported blasting damage and dust near homes; McCook County is weighing an explicit ban on data centers amid local concerns. Weather and Climate: South Dakota recorded its warmest September overnight lows in 132 years, while NOAA’s winter outlook favors warmer-than-average conditions in the east, with precipitation uncertain. Wildlife: An ongoing EHD outbreak is prompting deer-hunting restrictions and license refunds in South Dakota.
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