AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEnergy Infrastructure: Great River Energy briefed Faribault County commissioners on a proposed 765 kV transmission line as PowerOn Midwest plans new long-term capacity to meet rising Upper Midwest demand. Power Reliability: Black Hills Electric Co-Op restored power to nearly 1,700 Rapid City customers after an outage that began just before 2:30 p.m. MT, with crews dispatched to determine the cause. Affordable Housing: Spearfish broke ground on Peak View II, a 30-unit affordable complex (52 bedrooms) supported by low-interest gap financing and other public funding, aiming to ease tight vacancy in the Black Hills. Local Politics & Governance: Sturgis will reconvene its Municipal Canvassing Board Monday to review June 2 election discrepancies and decide whether to certify results. Public Safety & Consumer Protection: South Dakota AG Marty Jackley warned residents about storm-repair scams, urging written quotes, contractor verification, and avoiding full upfront payments. Agriculture Biosecurity: USDA confirmed New World screwworm in Texas, prompting South Dakota livestock officials to urge herd inspections as summer shipping and grazing ramp up.
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