Solar & Battery Regulation & Incentive Programs
Any South Dakota property owner may grant a solar or wind easement with the same effect as a conveyance of an interest in real property. Easements must be established in writing, and must be filed, recorded and indexed in the office of the register of deeds of the county in which they are granted. The maximum term of an easement is 50 years. Any payments associated with an easement must be made on an annual basis to the owner of the real property. An easement must include the following information:
Name | Enacted Date | Effective Date | Expired Date |
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S.D. Codified Laws § 43-13-16, et seq. | 1996 (subsequently amended) | 1996 | |
H.B. 1012 | 02/15/2017 | 07/01/2017 |