Post on 17-Dec-2015
12014 Annual Meeting
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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