From Chris

In the City
The World Wide Web turns 25 this year. Think about how different the world is now than it was 25 years ago. Massive technological innovations are now a daily occurrence, rapidly changing and affecting how we work, how we learn, how we play, and how we communicate. As your Public Utilities Commissioner, I understand that […]
On the Farm
Welcome to my farm. I grew up here. I learned the value of hard work here. I saw first-hand how taking care of the land is important for next year’s crop and imperative when thinking and planning how that land is preserved for the next generation. My father demonstrated that for me. He taught me […]

The Role of a PUC Commissioner
I often say when I speak to groups that 99 out of 100 South Dakotans probably can’t explain what the Public Utilities Commission does. That elicits a chuckle from the audience indicating I’m pretty close to accurate with that number. That doesn’t mean folks don’t pay attention to state government but rather that the role […]
Priorities
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