Legal Opinion
In Re West River Elec. Ass'n, Inc.
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided January 28, 2004No. NonePublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ZINTER, Justice.
[¶ 1.] Rapid City intends to expand its waste water treatment plant. West River Electric Association, Inc. (WREA) and Black Hills Power, Inc. (BHP) are in a dispute over the right to provide the increased electric service necessary for the expansion. WREA contends that it has the right to provide the new service because the plant is located within its service territory. BHP contends that it has the right to provide new service as the plant grows because it has provided the past service at that “location.” The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) ruled that BHP’s statutory right…
2Cases cited20 opinions
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