ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES ELECTRICITY AND OUR ENVIRONMENT In Soutn Daftota and across the nat='on, electr'c compan-?es a'e working to meet tne ever-g'owing need For power by harnessing our natural resources as ef?ciently as possz?ole. Electric companies are always searching For new and innovative ways to generate electricity?and to use it wisely?while also protecting the environment. In Soutn Dar-coca. electric compan'es are Fundamentally changing the way electr?cfty is nnade and delTvered. as we tra nsitTon to a c'eaner energy economy. sound policies are needed to support sustained growth. U-n?ortunatelyr new polic?es could adversely innoact South Dakota's economic and energy Future. EPA's Clean Power Plan Would Harm Reliability. Affordability As the Sout-n Da-tota Litilit'es haswarned, the US Environmental Protect'on Agency's [Ellie] Clean Power Pian nasthe potential tojeopard'ae tne reliab-?Lity and a?Forda'oility oi? electricTty in our state. The rule wouad regulate carbon emissions t'om power ptants under tne Clean direct. The plan has been criticized For its Flawed assumptions that Form the basis for unrealistic expectations of carbon emission reductions. In comments suomitted to the ens, the has alerted the agency to damaging economic innoacts of such regulation to South Dasota. There are also concerns about tne proposed short compl?ance Emeline, among other tecnnicai issues. As this issue unfolds, we wz'lf. lteeo energy consusnners informed as we advocate For ratTonal and reasonaoze solutions that support an a.?Fordable, reliable ?low o? electricity. wn-?le ta lt-?ng susta'ned steps to safeguard the environment- WDTUS Regulations Burdensome For SD Farmers Eh Ranchers Farmers and rancners South Dakota nave expressed similar, well-justi?ed concerns about the expanded de?n?tion of of the US. under the Clean water act. Under the new, rule, everyone in South Dakota wno owns or makes a living off the land will Face burdensome compliance costs that harm operations. and create paperwork and permit demands that slow productivity. As decussed . . . Senator Rounds nas pledged to worv. with a "bioart-?san grouo to '_ntroduce legisiation that w'i.l roll bac?t the e-?Fects oF and protect landowners across tne country wno are bracing For tne o-nsiaught ol? new regulatory compaiance rules.? As these and other p='ess'ng policy *ssues develoo. stay tuned to learn wnat you can do to ensure a sound energy I?utu'e that strengtnens South Dakota's econonny and our env?ronment- Edi We Stand For Energy. All Rights (b we STAND FOR ENERGY